Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,725 when living on campus and $27,869 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,858 when living on campus and $30,003 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 | ||
| Howard Community College | $7,032 | $8,976 | $2,808 | - | $24,030 |
| Garrett College | $9,352 | $11,368 | $1,000 | $11,084 | $10,592 |
| College of Southern Maryland | $7,350 | $9,450 | $1,000 | - | $20,963 |
| Cecil College | $8,760 | $9,960 | $2,000 | - | $16,136 |
| Community College of Baltimore County | $7,474 | $10,880 | $1,430 | - | $19,420 |
| Average | $7,994 | $10,127 | $1,648 | $11,084 | $18,228 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,994 for in-state students and $10,127 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Garrett College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,368 and Howard Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Howard Community College | $7,704 | $9,459 | $7,032 | $8,976 |
| Garrett College | $9,996 | $12,124 | $9,352 | $11,368 |
| College of Southern Maryland | $7,200 | $9,240 | $7,350 | $9,450 |
| Cecil College | $8,310 | $9,510 | $8,760 | $9,960 |
| Community College of Baltimore County | $6,918 | $10,062 | $7,474 | $10,880 |
| Average | $8,026 | $10,079 | $7,994 | $10,127 |
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 | |
| Howard Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Garrett College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Southern Maryland | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cecil College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Community College of Baltimore County | 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 $18,228 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Howard Community College | - | - | $20,151 | $3,879 | - |
| Garrett College | $8,384 | $2,700 | $6,592 | $4,000 | - |
| College of Southern Maryland | - | - | $15,456 | $5,507 | - |
| Cecil College | - | - | $12,706 | $3,430 | - |
| Community College of Baltimore County | - | - | $15,742 | $3,678 | - |
| Average | $8,384 | $2,700 | $14,129 | $4,099 | - |