College Costs in Maryland

The 2024 Directory of Maryland Colleges and Prices

Maryland Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Maryland?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Maryland was $16,673 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $1,421 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Maryland in the middle of the pack as the 19th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of -$19 from the 2019-2020 average of $16,692 and represents a -0.11% annual decline in tuition costs. The list of Maryland colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 50 colleges and universities in Maryland, the most popular being University of Maryland University College with 10,160 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $7,488. Johns Hopkins University is the most expensive in Maryland with an in-state tuition of $60,480.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


50 results

Johns Hopkins University
J
Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$60,480 Tuition

#10 Best Colleges in America

  • 31,275enrollment
  • $24,034net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1520-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

University of Maryland College Park
M
College Park, MD

University of Maryland College Park

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

$9,695 Tuition

#13 Best Public Universities in America

  • 40,792enrollment
  • $16,210net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Towson University
T
Towson, MD

Towson University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

$7,238 Tuition

#5 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 19,793enrollment
  • $14,443net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Morgan State University
M
HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

$5,477 Tuition

#10 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 9,101enrollment
  • $13,956net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 880-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

United States Naval Academy
N
Annapolis, Maryland

United States Naval Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 4,450enrollment
  • -net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1440SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

University of Maryland Baltimore County
M
Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$9,056 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 13,991enrollment
  • $17,692net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Bowie State University
B
HBCU
Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$5,811 Tuition

#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 6,275enrollment
  • $13,886net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 800-1048SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

Salisbury University
S
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$7,556 Tuition

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 7,123enrollment
  • $19,756net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1320SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Loyola University Maryland
L
Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$53,430 Tuition

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 5,238enrollment
  • $33,312net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Mount St Mary's University
M
Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary's University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$44,330 Tuition

#3 Best Value Colleges in Maryland

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $24,379net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Montgomery College
M
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$8,070 Tuition

 

  • 17,137enrollment
  • $8,276net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
M
HBCU
Princess Anne, MD

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,637 Tuition

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $12,020net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 840-1010SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Stevenson University
S
Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$36,036 Tuition

 

  • 3,483enrollment
  • $27,600net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Frostburg State University
F
Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$6,974 Tuition

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,067enrollment
  • $16,114net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Maryland Institute College of Art
M
Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$51,870 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,952enrollment
  • $43,545net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 967-1362SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Prince George's Community College
P
Largo, MD

Prince George's Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,016 Tuition

 

  • 10,244enrollment
  • $14,879net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Baltimore
B
Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

$7,296 Tuition

 

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $18,122net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 920-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

Coppin State University
C
HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$4,836 Tuition

#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,006enrollment
  • $8,562net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 860-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

St John's College
S
Annapolis, MD

St John's College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$36,040 Tuition

 

  • 541enrollment
  • $27,643net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

McDaniel College
M
Westminster, MD

McDaniel College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$46,800 Tuition

 

  • 3,000enrollment
  • $23,733net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

St Mary's College of Maryland
S
St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary's College of Maryland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$12,116 Tuition

#3 Best Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,520enrollment
  • $20,714net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1370SAT range
  • 28-30ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Baltimore City Community College
B
Baltimore, MD
 

Baltimore City Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,640 Tuition

 

  • 3,538enrollment
  • $7,051net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

Hood College
H
Frederick, MD
 

Hood College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$43,800 Tuition

 

  • 2,056enrollment
  • $23,624net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

University of Maryland University College
M
Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,488 Tuition

 

  • 55,838enrollment
  • $16,957net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Anne Arundel Community College
A
Arnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,920 Tuition

 

  • 10,192enrollment
  • $14,256net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Howard Community College
H
Columbia, MD
 

Howard Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$6,168 Tuition

 

  • 8,177enrollment
  • $9,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

College of Southern Maryland
S
La Plata, MD
 

College of Southern Maryland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,760 Tuition

 

  • 4,868enrollment
  • $7,031net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Washington Adventist University
W
Takoma Park, MD
 

Washington Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$23,400 Tuition

 

  • 671enrollment
  • $17,088net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Goucher College
G
Baltimore, MD

Goucher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$49,020 Tuition

#3 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $30,945net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1113-1328SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Washington College
W
Chestertown, MD

Washington College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$50,626 Tuition

 

  • 955enrollment
  • $31,650net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Notre Dame of Maryland University
N
Baltimore, MD
 

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$39,250 Tuition

 

  • 1,733enrollment
  • $22,675net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

The Community College of Baltimore County
C
Baltimore, MD

The Community College of Baltimore County

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

$6,266 Tuition

 

  • 15,319enrollment
  • $6,850net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Harford Community College
H
Bel Air, MD
 

Harford Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,520 Tuition

 

  • 4,591enrollment
  • $8,278net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 26

Allegany College of Maryland
A
Cumberland, MD
 

Allegany College of Maryland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,860 Tuition

 

  • 2,578enrollment
  • $9,943net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Frederick Community College
F
Frederick, MD
 

Frederick Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$6,768 Tuition

 

  • 5,811enrollment
  • $3,640net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

DeVry University Maryland
D
Bethesda, Maryland
 

DeVry University Maryland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,835 Tuition

 

  • 127enrollment
  • -net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Capitol College
C
Laurel, MD
 

Capitol College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$25,830 Tuition

 

  • 823enrollment
  • $25,445net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Carroll Community College
C
Westminster, MD
 

Carroll Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$5,496 Tuition

 

  • 2,891enrollment
  • $6,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Wor Wic Community College
W
Salisbury, MD
 

Wor Wic Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$6,192 Tuition

 

  • 2,438enrollment
  • $8,568net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Chesapeake College
C
Wye Mills, MD
 

Chesapeake College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,376 Tuition

 

  • 1,794enrollment
  • $5,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Hagerstown Community College
H
Hagerstown, MD
 

Hagerstown Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,760 Tuition

 

  • 3,504enrollment
  • $7,345net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Sojourner Douglass College
S
Baltimore, Maryland
 

Sojourner Douglass College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,630 Tuition

 

  • 1,318enrollment
  • $22,050net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Cecil College
C
North East, MD
 

Cecil College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,290 Tuition

 

  • 1,823enrollment
  • $9,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Phoenix Maryland Campus
P
Columbia, MD
 

University of Phoenix Maryland Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,480 Tuition

 

  • 1enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Fortis College Landover
F
Landover, MD
 

Fortis College Landover

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

$15,411 Tuition

 

  • 541enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Garrett College
G
McHenry, MD
 

Garrett College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$8,792 Tuition

 

  • 579enrollment
  • $5,668net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

Purdue Global Hagerstown Campus
P
Hagerstown, MD
 

Purdue Global Hagerstown Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$13,356 Tuition

 

  • 494enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary
M
Capitol Heights, MD
 

Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,280 Tuition

 

  • 35enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Ner Israel Rabbinical College
N
Baltimore, MD
 

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,700 Tuition

 

  • 422enrollment
  • $12,076net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Maryland, Baltimore
M
Baltimore, MD
 

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 6,931enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA