Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,164 when living on campus and $22,377 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,118 when living on campus and $24,332 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Harford Community College | $6,302 | $8,630 | $1,300 | - | $14,756 |
| Hagerstown Community College | $6,390 | $8,190 | $1,606 | - | $16,502 |
| Garrett College | $9,352 | $11,368 | $1,000 | $11,084 | $10,592 |
| Cecil College | $8,760 | $9,960 | $2,000 | - | $16,136 |
| Carroll Community College | $7,188 | $9,618 | $1,500 | - | $8,500 |
| Average | $7,598 | $9,553 | $1,481 | $11,084 | $13,297 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,598 for in-state students and $9,553 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Garrett College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,368 and Hagerstown Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,190 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harford Community College | $6,168 | $8,448 | $6,302 | $8,630 |
| Hagerstown Community College | $6,390 | $8,190 | $6,390 | $8,190 |
| Garrett College | $9,996 | $12,124 | $9,352 | $11,368 |
| Cecil College | $8,310 | $9,510 | $8,760 | $9,960 |
| Carroll Community College | $6,918 | $8,928 | $7,188 | $9,618 |
| Average | $7,556 | $9,440 | $7,598 | $9,553 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harford Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hagerstown Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Garrett College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cecil College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carroll Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $11,084 when a student lives on campus and $13,297 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Harford Community College | - | - | $9,100 | $5,656 | - |
| Hagerstown Community College | - | - | $13,672 | $2,830 | - |
| Garrett College | $8,384 | $2,700 | $6,592 | $4,000 | - |
| Cecil College | - | - | $12,706 | $3,430 | - |
| Carroll Community College | - | - | $5,500 | $3,000 | - |
| Average | $8,384 | $2,700 | $9,514 | $3,783 | - |