McDaniel's tuition & fees has increased from $39,500 (2015) to $52,081 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,370 (year 2015) to $10,044 (year 2025).
McDaniel's tuition increase rate is higher than the Maryland's average increase rate of 26.28%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.30% from 2015 ($52,320).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, McDaniel's COA is $69,220, which is increased by 4.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to McDaniel's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $51,106. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at McDaniel College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,522, and it has increased 26.83% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,330 | 2.31% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,450 | 9.02% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,522 | 4.97% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 61.34% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at McDaniel College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,620 | $8,570 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,120 | $8,570 | 4.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,830 | $8,770 | 5.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,150 | $9,170 | 2.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,492 | $9,170 | 2.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,966 | $9,170 | 3.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,022 | $9,170 | 0.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,554 | $11,976 | 3.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,048 | $13,154 | 3.39% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,617 | $20,122 | 3.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between McDaniel College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| McDaniel College | $52,081 | $49,647 | 4.90% |
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| Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | $62,840 | 3.01% |
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| Loyola University Maryland | $57,150 | $55,480 | 3.01% |
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| Stevenson University | $40,560 | $39,708 | 2.15% |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | $48,630 | $47,240 | 2.94% |
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| Hood College | $47,700 | $45,870 | 3.99% |
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