Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,007 when living on campus and $30,007 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,372 when living on campus and $48,372 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 | ||
| Towson University | $11,306 | $28,326 | $960 | $19,124 | $19,124 |
| Salisbury University | $10,638 | $21,332 | $1,300 | $17,592 | $17,592 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | $13,374 | $43,936 | - | - | - |
| Frostburg State University | $9,998 | $25,180 | $1,500 | $15,558 | $15,558 |
| United States Naval Academy | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,329 | $29,694 | $1,253 | $17,425 | $17,425 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,329 for in-state students and $29,694 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland, Baltimore requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,389 and Salisbury University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,332 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Towson University | $10,818 | $26,820 | $11,306 | $28,326 |
| Salisbury University | $10,396 | $20,872 | $10,638 | $21,332 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | $12,692 | $42,654 | $13,374 | $43,936 |
| Frostburg State University | $9,804 | $24,684 | $9,998 | $25,180 |
| United States Naval Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,928 | $28,758 | $11,329 | $29,694 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,848 for state residents and $21,846 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland, Baltimore requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,310 and Frostburg State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Towson University | $11,556 | $20,844 | $12,042 | $21,780 |
| Salisbury University | $9,840 | $14,688 | $10,330 | $15,595 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | $17,453 | $35,649 | $17,760 | $36,320 |
| Frostburg State University | $11,038 | $13,414 | $11,258 | $13,688 |
| United States Naval Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,472 | $21,149 | $12,848 | $21,846 |
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 $17,425 when a student lives on campus and $17,425 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Towson University | $15,644 | $3,480 | $15,644 | $3,480 | - |
| Salisbury University | $13,416 | $4,176 | $13,416 | $4,176 | - |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | - | - | - | - | - |
| Frostburg State University | $12,502 | $3,056 | $12,502 | $3,056 | - |
| United States Naval Academy | - | ||||
| Purdue University Global-Hagerstown | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,854 | $3,571 | $13,854 | $3,571 | - |