Maryland Tuition Trends over Past 10 Years

The following table shows the changes of the tuition and living costs for undergraduate and gradate programs in Maryland. The tuition & fees of the schools have risen 30.65% over the past decade. Last year, the tuition & fees increased by -9.52%.
The graduate tuition & fees have risen 30.62% over the past decade where it is increased by 1.85% last year. The living costs in Maryland Colleges have risen 38.30% over the past decade. We analyze the trends based on the college costs of 4-year schools.
Tuition Changes over last 10 Years in Maryland
Tuition & FeesLiving Costs
UndergraduateGraduateOn-CampusOff-Campus
in-StateOut-of-Statein-StateOut-of-State
2011-12 $8,385$18,107 $9,551$14,632 $11,316$11,581
2012-13 $8,661
3.29%
$18,728
3.43%
$9,855
3.18%
$15,144
3.50%
$11,613
2.62%
$12,142
4.84%
2013-14 $8,779
1.36%
$19,098
1.98%
$10,206
3.56%
$15,611
3.08%
$12,015
3.46%
$12,859
5.91%
2014-15 $8,986
2.36%
$19,779
3.57%
$10,396
1.86%
$16,023
2.64%
$12,472
3.80%
$13,211
2.74%
2015-16 $9,400
4.61%
$20,464
3.46%
$10,796
3.85%
$16,604
3.63%
$12,767
2.37%
$13,367
1.18%
2016-17 $9,600
2.13%
$20,981
2.53%
$11,026
2.13%
$16,979
2.26%
$13,341
4.50%
$13,307
-0.45%
2017-18 $9,782
1.90%
$21,799
3.90%
$11,559
4.83%
$17,803
4.85%
$13,507
1.24%
$13,623
2.37%
2018-19 $10,084
3.09%
$22,572
3.55%
$12,077
4.48%
$18,407
3.39%
$14,039
3.94%
$14,244
4.56%
2019-20 $9,956
-1.27%
$23,804
5.46%
$12,407
2.73%
$19,519
6.04%
$14,440
2.86%
$14,761
3.63%
2020-21 $9,553
-4.05%
$23,567
-1.00%
$12,251
-1.26%
$19,362
-0.80%
$14,725
1.97%
$14,551
-1.42%
2021-22 $9,975
4.42%
$24,229
2.81%
$12,754
4.11%
$20,137
4.00%
$15,214
3.32%
$14,442
-0.75%
2022-23 $13,025
30.58%
$27,565
13.77%
$12,256
-3.90%
$19,322
-4.05%
$15,796
3.83%
$15,015
3.97%
2023-24 $13,719
5.33%
$28,561
3.61%
$12,283
0.22%
$20,550
6.36%
$16,741
5.98%
$16,694
11.18%
2024-25 $10,676
-22.18%
$25,841
-9.52%
$13,291
8.21%
$20,930
1.85%
$17,249
3.03%
$17,453
4.55%

2025 Average Tuition & Fees of Maryland Colleges

The 2025 average tuition & fees of Maryland Colleges is $10,932 for state residents and $25,020 for out-of-state students in public 4-year colleges. In community colleges (2-4 year colleges), the tuition & fees is $7,529 for state residents and $10,142.
The average tuition at trade/vocational schools is $18,400. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees are $13,124 for state residents and $20,250 for out-of-state students in public graduate schools. For private graduate schools, the average tuition is $18,292.
Undergraduate Programs Average Costs
4-Year CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Public (in-State)$10,932$7,529 $18,400
Public (out-of-State)$25,020$10,142$18,400
Private$29,934-$18,400
Graduate Programs Average Costs
Tuition & Fees
Public (in-State)$13,124
Public (out-of-State)$20,250
Private$18,292