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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2023
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 2020-21 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2023.
What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
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)
There are detailed chart below for each school that shows these expenses. Click here to go to the individual cost breakdown for schools.
How can I use this information?
This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. It's a good place to start until you better understand your specific circumstances. For example, let's say your income is $100,000 per year. This chart shows that the average state school would run $20,210 and the average private school would be $25,005. You can also get information on specific Maryland schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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:
- Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
- Private colleges have a higher list price but offer more discounts. This brings their net price much closer to the cost of state-funded schools.
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 in the end they figure out. Most families will pay their net cost of college with some combination of:
- College savings and investments
- Payments from current income
- Loans
- Outside scholarships (check out the Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents to learn how your student can win scholarships)
- Tax planning
- Student work
Net Price:
Net prices is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus the average amount in government grants and institutional scholarships the school awards. This is an average, so you may pay above the average or below the average. Your exact net price is likely to be different and sometimes drastically different.
Most families will pay the net price with some combination of savings and investments, current income and various loans. Some students will also receive scholarships from sources other than the federal or state government or the college. Any scholarships and grants from these outside sources are not included in the data. However, government grants and institutional scholarships are included in the averages.
| Total Cost at University of Maryland-College Park (2020-21) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $10,779 |
| Room and Board | $13,256 |
| Books | $1,250 |
| Other Expenses | $2,522 |
| Total | $27,807 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2020-21 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2023. Total costs include:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
| College Total Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family Income | MD Public $27,363 | MD Private $60,102 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,315 | $14,692 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $12,079 | $17,553 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $16,400 | $20,361 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $20,210 | $25,005 |
| $110,001+ | $22,140 | $30,931 |
Public vs. Private Averages
This table shows the average total cost of attendance for the Maryland public and private colleges we have included in our analysis. The costs include a breakdown of the average net price paid by family income. Notice that the average private college is $4,000-$9,000 more than the average public school, depending on your income bracket. It is important to stress that these are averages. Most families will not be average, and their individual circumstances could be drastically different. I encourage all families to work with their preferred colleges to get information specific to their family.
Below are similar charts for each individual private and public college in Maryland. Click a school to view its complete chart.
Public MD Schools Cost Breakdown
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University of Baltimore
Baltimore Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $9,096 $9,364 Room and Board $19,350 $19,350 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $4,150 $4,150 Total $34,196 $34,196 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,007 $15,007 $30,001 - $48k $14,703 $14,703 $48,001 - $75k $18,814 $18,814 $75,001 - $110k $21,111 $21,111 $110,001+ $22,910 $22,910 -
Bowie State University
Bowie Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $8,444 $8,558 Room and Board $11,476 $12,458 Books $2,500 $2,500 Other Expenses $1,600 $1,600 Total $24,020 $25,116 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,624 $11,109 $30,001 - $48k $12,673 $13,251 $48,001 - $75k $16,541 $17,296 $75,001 - $110k $19,478 $20,367 $110,001+ $20,347 $21,275 -
Coppin State University
Baltimore Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $6,716 $6,809 Room and Board $10,655 $11,141 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $3,386 $3,386 Total $21,557 $22,136 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,916 $6,075 $30,001 - $48k $7,987 $8,202 $48,001 - $75k $12,184 $12,511 $75,001 - $110k $0 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Frostburg State University
Frostburg Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $9,410 $9,594 Room and Board $11,202 $11,648 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $3,058 $3,056 Total $25,170 $25,798 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,502 $9,739 $30,001 - $48k $14,256 $14,612 $48,001 - $75k $17,249 $17,679 $75,001 - $110k $20,459 $20,969 $110,001+ $21,971 $22,519 -
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $9,420 $12,280 Room and Board $12,616 $12,600 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $3,482 $3,166 Total $27,118 $29,646 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $324 $354 $30,001 - $48k $4,771 $5,216 $48,001 - $75k $10,298 $11,258 $75,001 - $110k $14,505 $15,857 $110,001+ $15,319 $16,747
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University of Maryland-College Park
College Park Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,779 $10,955 Room and Board $13,256 $13,348 Books $1,250 $1,250 Other Expenses $2,522 $2,522 Total $27,807 $28,075 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,739 $6,804 $30,001 - $48k $10,357 $10,457 $48,001 - $75k $17,280 $17,447 $75,001 - $110k $22,100 $22,313 $110,001+ $25,664 $25,911 -
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $8,558 $8,724 Room and Board $10,085 $10,085 Books $2,000 $2,000 Other Expenses $4,050 $4,050 Total $24,693 $24,859 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,095 $8,149 $30,001 - $48k $10,014 $10,081 $48,001 - $75k $13,941 $14,035 $75,001 - $110k $16,946 $17,060 $110,001+ $19,472 $19,603 -
Morgan State University
Baltimore Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,628 $8,008 Room and Board $10,994 $11,894 Books $2,000 $2,000 Other Expenses $3,565 $3,565 Total $24,187 $25,467 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,439 $13,097 $30,001 - $48k $14,540 $15,309 $48,001 - $75k $17,809 $18,751 $75,001 - $110k $20,778 $21,878 $110,001+ $19,494 $20,526 -
Salisbury University
Salisbury Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,044 $10,188 Room and Board $12,260 $12,500 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $2,700 $2,700 Total $26,304 $26,688 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,674 $10,830 $30,001 - $48k $13,881 $14,084 $48,001 - $75k $18,146 $18,411 $75,001 - $110k $22,078 $22,400 $110,001+ $23,337 $23,678 -
St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $15,124 $15,124 Room and Board $13,595 $13,867 Books $800 $850 Other Expenses $1,690 $1,520 Total $31,209 $31,361 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,266 $6,297 $30,001 - $48k $10,370 $10,421 $48,001 - $75k $15,606 $15,682 $75,001 - $110k $21,972 $22,079 $110,001+ $27,576 $27,710 -
Towson University
Towson Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,198 $10,464 Room and Board $14,052 $13,232 Books $1,080 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,350 $3,350 Total $28,680 $28,126 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,493 $4,406 $30,001 - $48k $7,917 $7,764 $48,001 - $75k $12,211 $11,975 $75,001 - $110k $16,971 $16,643 $110,001+ $18,491 $18,134
Private MD Schools Cost Breakdown
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Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $25,200 $25,200 Room and Board $9,830 $10,098 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,100 $1,000 Total $37,330 $37,498 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,132 $13,191 $30,001 - $48k $11,649 $11,701 $48,001 - $75k $14,220 $14,284 $75,001 - $110k $15,565 $15,635 $110,001+ $17,712 $17,792 -
Goucher College
Baltimore Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $47,200 $48,200 Room and Board $14,716 $15,500 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,800 $2,800 Total $65,916 $67,700 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,523 $11,835 $30,001 - $48k $11,642 $11,957 $48,001 - $75k $17,193 $17,658 $75,001 - $110k $22,933 $23,554 $110,001+ $28,288 $29,054 -
Hood College
Frederick Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $42,300 $43,140 Room and Board $13,010 $13,200 Books $1,270 $1,288 Other Expenses $3,318 $3,366 Total $59,898 $60,994 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,920 $14,175 $30,001 - $48k $16,205 $16,502 $48,001 - $75k $19,707 $20,068 $75,001 - $110k $24,711 $25,163 $110,001+ $29,359 $29,896 -
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $54,160 $58,720 Room and Board $11,095 $16,800 Books $1,260 $1,270 Other Expenses $1,152 $1,187 Total $67,667 $77,977 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $-2,634 $-3,035 $30,001 - $48k $-722 $-832 $48,001 - $75k $3,586 $4,132 $75,001 - $110k $8,797 $10,137 $110,001+ $28,167 $32,459 -
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $51,100 $53,530 Room and Board $15,820 $16,100 Books $1,250 $1,250 Other Expenses $1,600 $1,600 Total $69,770 $72,480 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,444 $22,277 $30,001 - $48k $22,016 $22,871 $48,001 - $75k $24,723 $25,683 $75,001 - $110k $26,606 $27,639 $110,001+ $35,779 $37,169 -
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $49,190 $52,040 Room and Board $15,050 $14,770 Books $1,700 $1,500 Other Expenses $1,230 $1,550 Total $67,170 $69,860 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,858 $17,533 $30,001 - $48k $20,334 $21,148 $48,001 - $75k $26,555 $27,618 $75,001 - $110k $34,458 $35,838 $110,001+ $36,737 $38,208
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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $43,650 $44,750 Room and Board $13,630 $13,960 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $1,400 $1,400 Total $59,980 $61,410 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,324 $17,737 $30,001 - $48k $20,799 $21,295 $48,001 - $75k $22,627 $23,166 $75,001 - $110k $24,682 $25,270 $110,001+ $29,564 $30,269 -
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $39,675 $39,745 Room and Board $12,566 $12,565 Books $2,000 $1,200 Other Expenses $6,000 $6,000 Total $60,241 $59,510 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,439 $19,203 $30,001 - $48k $27,113 $26,784 $48,001 - $75k $32,069 $31,680 $75,001 - $110k $34,375 $33,958 $110,001+ $29,812 $29,450 -
St. John's College
Annapolis Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $35,935 $36,170 Room and Board $13,386 $13,858 Books $630 $680 Other Expenses $750 $750 Total $50,701 $51,458 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,265 $15,493 $30,001 - $48k $16,836 $17,087 $48,001 - $75k $26,557 $26,954 $75,001 - $110k $33,837 $34,342 $110,001+ $38,252 $38,823 -
Stevenson University
Stevenson Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $37,868 $38,168 Room and Board $13,966 $14,170 Books $1,600 $2,000 Other Expenses $2,900 $3,300 Total $56,334 $57,638 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,208 $16,583 $30,001 - $48k $20,900 $21,384 $48,001 - $75k $25,450 $26,039 $75,001 - $110k $27,946 $28,593 $110,001+ $28,148 $28,800 -
Washington College
Chestertown Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $48,214 $49,768 Room and Board $13,038 $14,006 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $2,420 $2,420 Total $65,172 $67,694 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,144 $3,266 $30,001 - $48k $10,055 $10,444 $48,001 - $75k $11,022 $11,449 $75,001 - $110k $22,273 $23,135 $110,001+ $40,692 $42,267 -
McDaniel College
Westminster Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $45,876 $46,336 Room and Board $12,246 $12,302 Books $1,200 $1,300 Other Expenses $1,720 $1,720 Total $61,042 $61,658 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,359 $13,494 $30,001 - $48k $15,538 $15,695 $48,001 - $75k $20,625 $20,833 $75,001 - $110k $23,878 $24,119 $110,001+ $28,660 $28,949
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