Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,163 when living on campus and $66,983 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 | ||
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $41,910 | $1,200 | $17,435 | $18,335 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $47,240 | $950 | $16,550 | $12,650 | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $55,150 | $1,500 | $21,574 | $23,579 | |
| Hood College | $45,870 | $1,430 | $17,842 | $18,118 | |
| Faith Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $47,543 | $1,270 | $18,350 | $18,171 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,543 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maryland Institute College of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,150 and Notre Dame of Maryland University has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,910 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $40,730 | $41,910 | ||
| Mount St. Mary's University | $45,870 | $47,240 | ||
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $53,815 | $55,150 | ||
| Hood College | $44,500 | $45,870 | ||
| Faith Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $46,229 | $47,543 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,807 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maryland Institute College of Art requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,160 and Hood College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $12,279 | $12,705 | ||
| Mount St. Mary's University | $13,899 | $14,094 | ||
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $53,815 | $55,150 | ||
| Hood College | $9,270 | $9,280 | ||
| Faith Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,316 | $22,807 | ||
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 $18,350 when a student lives on campus and $18,171 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $13,335 | $4,100 | $12,835 | $5,500 | - |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $14,750 | $1,800 | $10,050 | $2,600 | - |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $19,924 | $1,650 | $21,674 | $1,905 | - |
| Hood College | $14,250 | $3,592 | $14,382 | $3,736 | - |
| Faith Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,565 | $2,786 | $14,735 | $3,435 | - |