Paying for UMBC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,308 ($12,952)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,146 ($15,840)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,618
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,638
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,103 ($382)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,237 ($720)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Maryland-Baltimore County are $12,952 for Maryland residents and $30,308 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,840 for Maryland residents and $25,146 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 Mississippi State University and University of Arkansas, tuition & fees of University of Maryland-Baltimore County is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,186.
The average living cost of the school is $17,618 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,638.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UMBC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are $12,952 for Maryland residents and $30,308 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.19% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,840 for Maryland residents and $25,146 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.33% 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 | $12,028 | $27,662 | $14,382 | $22,896 |
| 2021 | $9,420 | $25,054 | $12,564 | $21,078 |
| 2022 | $12,280 | $28,470 | $14,814 | $23,580 |
| 2023 | $12,606 | $29,370 | $15,300 | $24,336 |
| 2024 | $12,952 | $30,308 | $15,840 | $25,146 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,618 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 $20,638.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.20% 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 | $12,350 | $3,052 | $14,422 | $3,952 |
| 2021 | $12,616 | $3,482 | $14,614 | $3,482 |
| 2022 | $12,600 | $3,166 | $14,736 | $4,100 |
| 2023 | $13,378 | $3,211 | $15,466 | $4,380 |
| 2024 | $14,204 | $3,414 | $15,906 | $4,732 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. 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 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $382 for Maryland residents and $1,103 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $720 for Maryland residents and $1,237 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.00% 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 | $361 | $1,010 | $659 | $1,132 |
| 2021 | $361 | $1,010 | $659 | $1,132 |
| 2022 | $368 | $1,040 | $679 | $1,166 |
| 2023 | $375 | $1,071 | $699 | $1,201 |
| 2024 | $382 | $1,103 | $720 | $1,237 |