Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $9,026 when living on campus and $24,512 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,993 when living on campus and $26,479 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 |
| Chesapeake College | $6,344 | $8,504 | $1,150 | - | $7,800 |
| College of Southern Maryland | $7,350 | $9,450 | $1,000 | - | $20,963 |
| Cecil College | $8,760 | $9,960 | $2,000 | - | $16,136 |
| Carroll Community College | $7,188 | $9,618 | $1,500 | - | $8,500 |
| Average | $7,335 | $9,302 | $1,692 | - | $15,486 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,335 for in-state students and $9,302 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cecil College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,960 and Chesapeake College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,504 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 |
| Chesapeake College | $6,344 | $8,504 | $6,344 | $8,504 |
| College of Southern Maryland | $7,200 | $9,240 | $7,350 | $9,450 |
| Cecil College | $8,310 | $9,510 | $8,760 | $9,960 |
| Carroll Community College | $6,918 | $8,928 | $7,188 | $9,618 |
| Average | $7,295 | $9,128 | $7,335 | $9,302 |
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. | |||
| Chesapeake 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. | |||
| 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 $15,486 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 | - |
| Chesapeake College | - | - | $3,600 | $4,200 | - |
| College of Southern Maryland | - | - | $15,456 | $5,507 | - |
| Cecil College | - | - | $12,706 | $3,430 | - |
| Carroll Community College | - | - | $5,500 | $3,000 | - |
| Average | - | - | $11,483 | $4,003 | - |