Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,536 when living on campus and $67,698 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 | ||
| McDaniel College | $49,647 | $1,450 | $15,048 | $13,154 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $47,240 | $950 | $16,550 | $12,650 | |
| Loyola University Maryland | $55,480 | $800 | $19,310 | $11,050 | |
| Johns Hopkins University | $63,340 | $1,345 | $21,380 | $15,968 | |
| Hood College | $45,870 | $1,430 | $17,842 | $18,118 | |
| Average | $52,315 | $1,195 | $18,026 | $14,188 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,315 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johns Hopkins University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,340 and Hood College has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,870 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| McDaniel College | $46,800 | $49,647 | ||
| Mount St. Mary's University | $45,870 | $47,240 | ||
| Loyola University Maryland | $53,430 | $55,480 | ||
| Johns Hopkins University | $60,480 | $63,340 | ||
| Hood College | $44,500 | $45,870 | ||
| Average | $50,216 | $52,315 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,748 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johns Hopkins University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,840 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 | |
| McDaniel College | $9,769 | $9,969 | ||
| Mount St. Mary's University | $13,899 | $14,094 | ||
| Loyola University Maryland | $18,900 | $19,440 | ||
| Johns Hopkins University | $62,962 | $65,956 | ||
| Hood College | $9,270 | $9,280 | ||
| Average | $22,960 | $23,748 | ||
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 $18,026 when a student lives on campus and $14,188 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| McDaniel College | $12,594 | $2,454 | $8,594 | $4,560 | - |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $14,750 | $1,800 | $10,050 | $2,600 | - |
| Loyola University Maryland | $18,240 | $1,070 | $9,980 | $1,070 | - |
| Johns Hopkins University | $19,910 | $1,470 | $14,498 | $1,470 | - |
| Hood College | $14,250 | $3,592 | $14,382 | $3,736 | - |
| Average | $15,949 | $2,077 | $11,501 | $2,687 | - |