UMBC's tuition & fees has increased from $23,770 (2015) to $31,225 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,692 (year 2015) to $26,100 (year 2025).
UMBC'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 31.74% from 2015 ($39,270).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UMBC's COA is $51,735, which is increased by 4.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMBC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $27,392. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Maryland-Baltimore County over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.69% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $14,300 | $16,928 | - |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $14,430 | $17,334 | 0.91% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $14,820 | $17,824 | 2.70% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $15,080 | $18,128 | 1.75% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $15,402 | $18,374 | 2.14% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $16,098 | $18,096 | 4.52% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $15,766 | $18,836 | -2.06% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $16,589 | $19,846 | 5.22% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $17,618 | $20,638 | 6.20% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $18,910 | $23,168 | 7.33% |
|---|
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Maryland-Baltimore County and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $31,225
($13,256) | $30,308
($12,952) | 3.03% |
|---|
|
| University of Maine | $36,756
($13,326) | $35,346
($12,606) | 3.99% |
|---|
|
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $39,852
($19,202) | $38,882
($19,112) | 2.49% |
|---|
|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $36,264
($16,966) | $35,396
($16,570) | 2.45% |
|---|
|
| University at Albany | $30,991
($10,601) | $28,998
($10,408) | 6.87% |
|---|
|
| University of Vermont | $45,502
($19,058) | $43,890
($18,890) | 3.67% |
|---|
|