2023 Average Tuition of colleges in Maryland is $13,025 for Residents and $27,565 for Others

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition of public colleges in Maryland is $13,025 for Maryland residents and $27,565 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Maryland, the average tuition & fees are $30,756 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Maryland is $12,256 for Maryland residents and $20,578 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Maryland, the average graduate tuition is $19,306.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $15,573 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $14,948. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of College - COA

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2023 average COA of the four-year colleges in Maryland is $30,303 for residents and $44,843 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $47,518. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $21,646 for Maryland residents and $24,129 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2023 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2023 Average Cost of Colleges in Maryland
	Maryland Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$30,303	$44,843
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$21,646	$24,129
Private 4 Years Colleges	$47,518

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Maryland, 77 schools out of 78 are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 29 public and 41 private colleges in Maryland. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Maryland is $9,968 for Maryland residents and $24,508 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,756

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $7,345 for residents and $9,828 for out-of-state students.

2023 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Maryland
	Maryland Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$9,968	$24,508
Private 4 Years Colleges	$30,756
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$7,345	$9,828
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$20,089

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Maryland, 33 schools out of 78 are offering graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Maryland is $10,306 for Maryland residents and $18,406 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $18,568

2023 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Maryland
	Maryland Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$10,306	$18,406
Private Schools	$18,568

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Maryland is $307 for Maryland residents and $842 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $1,237

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $545 for Maryland residents and $912 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $917

2023 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Maryland
	Maryland Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$307	$842
Private 4 Years Colleges	$1,237
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$238	$329
Graduate
Public Schools	$545	$912
Private Schools	$917

Average Living Costs at colleges in Maryland

At colleges in Maryland, the average living cost is $15,573 when a student lives on campus facility and $14,948 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2023 Average Living Cost of colleges in Maryland
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$15,265	$16,100
Private Schools	$15,803	$13,546

Most Searched Maryland Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Maryland-College Park Public, four-years | College Park
Johns Hopkins University Private, four-years | Baltimore
Morgan State University Public, four-years | Baltimore
Towson University Public, four-years | Towson
Hood College Private, four-years | Frederick
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Public, four-years | Baltimore
University of Maryland Global Campus Public, four-years | Adelphi
Loyola University Maryland Private, four-years | Baltimore
United States Naval Academy Public, four-years | Annapolis
McDaniel College Private, four-years | Westminster

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Graduate

University of Maryland-College Park Public, four-years | College Park
Morgan State University Public, four-years | Baltimore
Bowie State University Public, four-years | Bowie
Hood College Private, four-years | Frederick
Johns Hopkins University Private, four-years | Baltimore
Towson University Public, four-years | Towson
Salisbury University Public, four-years | Salisbury
St. Mary's College of Maryland Public, four-years | St. Mary's City
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Public, four-years | Princess Anne
Strayer University-Maryland Private, four-years | Suitland

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Online Schools

University of Maryland-College Park Public, four-years | College Park
University of Maryland Global Campus Public, four-years | Adelphi
Johns Hopkins University Private, four-years | Baltimore
Towson University Public, four-years | Towson
Harford Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bel Air
Frederick Community College Public, 2-4 years | Frederick
Hood College Private, four-years | Frederick
Stevenson University Private, four-years | Stevenson
Coppin State University Public, four-years | Baltimore
Wor-Wic Community College Public, 2-4 years | Salisbury

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Technical Colleges

Aveda Institute-Maryland Private, Less than 2-years | Bel Air
Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup Private, Less than 2-years | Jessup
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Private, 2-4 years | Columbia
North American Trade Schools Private, Less than 2-years | Baltimore
The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School Private, Less than 2-years | Frederick
Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel Private, Less than 2-years | Laurel
Hair Academy II Private, Less than 2-years | Hillcrest Heights
Columbia Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Silver Spring
College of Southern Maryland Public, 2-4 years | La Plata
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences Private, Less than 2-years | Rockville

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2023 Average Tuition of colleges in Maryland is $13,025 for Residents and $27,565 for Others

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