Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $9,454 when living on campus and $30,235 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,878 when living on campus and $32,659 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 | ||
| Montgomery College | $10,398 | $14,250 | $1,232 | - | $21,629 |
| Howard Community College | $7,032 | $8,976 | $2,808 | - | $24,030 |
| Hagerstown Community College | $6,390 | $8,190 | $1,606 | - | $16,502 |
| College of Southern Maryland | $7,350 | $9,450 | $1,000 | - | $20,963 |
| Average | $7,793 | $10,217 | $1,662 | - | $20,781 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,793 for in-state students and $10,217 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Montgomery College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,250 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 | |
| Montgomery College | $10,254 | $14,061 | $10,398 | $14,250 |
| Howard Community College | $7,704 | $9,459 | $7,032 | $8,976 |
| Hagerstown Community College | $6,390 | $8,190 | $6,390 | $8,190 |
| College of Southern Maryland | $7,200 | $9,240 | $7,350 | $9,450 |
| Average | $7,887 | $10,238 | $7,793 | $10,217 |
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 | |
| Montgomery College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Howard Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hagerstown Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Southern Maryland | 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 $20,781 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Montgomery College | - | - | $16,724 | $4,905 | - |
| Howard Community College | - | - | $20,151 | $3,879 | - |
| Hagerstown Community College | - | - | $13,672 | $2,830 | - |
| College of Southern Maryland | - | - | $15,456 | $5,507 | - |
| Average | - | - | $16,501 | $4,280 | - |