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Net Price of Maryland Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Bowie State University Bowie, MD
Total Cost Per Year $26,431
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,071
  • $16,646
  • $19,163
  • $22,808
  • $24,919
Coppin State University Baltimore, MD
Total Cost Per Year $25,767
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,714
  • $9,135
  • $12,636
  • $17,141
  • $15,578
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD
Total Cost Per Year $27,056
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,129
  • $12,240
  • $15,709
  • $19,727
  • $23,297
Goucher College Baltimore, MD
Total Cost Per Year $71,900
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,471
  • $18,066
  • $20,403
  • $24,781
  • $32,220
Hood College Frederick, MD
Total Cost Per Year $65,142
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,424
  • $14,454
  • $19,837
  • $23,638
  • $29,078
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
Total Cost Per Year $86,065
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $428
  • $-213
  • $4,179
  • $14,591
  • $37,774
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
Total Cost Per Year $75,590
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,549
  • $23,462
  • $27,419
  • $27,939
  • $35,338
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD
Total Cost Per Year $78,224
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $32,389
  • $35,223
  • $45,071
  • $45,906
  • $50,918
McDaniel College Westminster, MD
Total Cost Per Year $66,145
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,210
  • $17,261
  • $19,796
  • $21,408
  • $30,694
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD
Total Cost Per Year $26,438
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,585
  • $13,420
  • $16,147
  • $19,981
  • $21,323
Mount St Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD
Total Cost Per Year $64,740
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,603
  • $20,067
  • $21,942
  • $27,170
  • $31,330
Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD
Total Cost Per Year $60,545
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,843
  • $17,637
  • $17,882
  • $21,409
  • $24,990
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
Total Cost Per Year $29,530
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,743
  • $9,915
  • $12,909
  • $16,669
  • $22,759
St Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD
Total Cost Per Year $32,519
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,889
  • $12,053
  • $15,033
  • $19,796
  • $25,173
St. John's College Annapolis, MD
Total Cost Per Year $55,540
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $42,528
  • $46,145
  • $44,755
  • $49,373
  • $45,828
Stevenson University Stevenson, MD
Total Cost Per Year $59,986
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,894
  • $20,935
  • $26,937
  • $29,277
  • $31,892
Towson University Towson, MD
Total Cost Per Year $31,390
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,962
  • $12,590
  • $16,784
  • $22,720
  • $26,396
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD
Total Cost Per Year $11,372
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,680
  • $14,337
  • $17,472
  • N/A*
  • $19,406
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD
Total Cost Per Year $26,554
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,914
  • $11,858
  • $13,910
  • $17,847
  • $20,757
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
Total Cost Per Year $32,170
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,087
  • $10,714
  • $16,543
  • $22,172
  • $25,439
University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD
Total Cost Per Year $30,885
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,962
  • $6,051
  • $10,273
  • $18,250
  • $26,691
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD
Total Cost Per Year $37,840
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,534
  • $15,160
  • $19,311
  • $22,090
  • $21,480
Washington College Chestertown, MD
Total Cost Per Year $73,896
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,804
  • $22,722
  • $25,068
  • $26,760
  • $33,980

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of February 2026.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2023-24 school year, which is the latest available as of February 2026.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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