Paying for Towson
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,326 ($11,306)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,780 ($12,042)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,124
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,124
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,026 ($316)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,047 ($506)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Towson University are $11,306 for Maryland residents and $28,326 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,042 for Maryland residents and $21,780 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Baltimore and Bowie State University, tuition & fees of Towson University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,479.
The average living cost of the school is $19,124 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,124.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Towson's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Towson University are $11,306 for Maryland residents and $28,326 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.62% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,042 for Maryland residents and $21,780 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,198 | $24,334 | $10,530 | $18,972 |
| 2021 | $10,198 | $24,334 | $10,530 | $18,972 |
| 2022 | $10,464 | $25,516 | $11,034 | $19,890 |
| 2023 | $10,818 | $26,820 | $11,556 | $20,844 |
| 2024 | $11,306 | $28,326 | $12,042 | $21,780 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,124 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,124.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,846 | $3,350 | $12,846 | $3,350 |
| 2021 | $14,052 | $3,350 | $14,052 | $3,350 |
| 2022 | $13,232 | $3,350 | $13,232 | $3,350 |
| 2023 | $13,642 | $3,300 | $13,642 | $3,300 |
| 2024 | $15,644 | $3,480 | $15,644 | $3,480 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $960 at Towson University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,080 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $960 |
| 2024 | $960 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Towson University is $316 for Maryland residents and $1,026 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.91% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $506 for Maryland residents and $1,047 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $299 | $888 | $439 | $908 |
| 2021 | $299 | $888 | $439 | $908 |
| 2022 | $304 | $932 | $460 | $952 |
| 2023 | $310 | $978 | $482 | $998 |
| 2024 | $316 | $1,026 | $506 | $1,047 |