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Cost of Attendance

Your cost of attendance will include more than just tuition, so we've put together a sample budget as an example of what a year at the University of Maryland (UMD) may cost you.

2024-2025 Academic Year Estimated Costs

The following is the estimated cost for 2024-2025 annual tuition, housing, food and other fees1.

Undergraduate State of Maryland Resident

On-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition
$10,086
Mandatory fees
$1,722
On-campus housing, cable & phone
$9,562
Food plan (average)
$6,396

Other Estimated Costs

Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$1,514
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$31,730

Off-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition
$10,086
Mandatory fees3
$1,722

Other Estimated Costs

Off-campus housing, cable & phone
$10,112
Food plan (average)
$6,260
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$3,058
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$33,688

With Parent Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition
$10,086
Mandatory fees3
$1,722

Other Estimated Costs

With parent housing, cable & phone
$1,620
With parent food plan 
$2,790
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$3,058
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$21,716

Undergraduate Non-Maryland Resident2

On-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition
$39,464
Mandatory fees
$1,722
On-campus housing, cable & phone
$9,562
Food plan (average)
$6,396

Other Estimated Costs

Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$1,514
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$61,108

Off-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition
$39, 464
Mandatory fees3
$1,722

Other Estimated Costs

Off-campus housing, cable & phone
$10,112
Food plan (average)
$6,260
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$3,058
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$63,066

With Parent Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition
$39,464
Mandatory fees3
$1,722

Other Estimated Costs

With parent housing, cable & phone
$1,620
With parent food plan
$2,790
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$3,058
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$51,104

Graduate Costs (Estimated)

State of Maryland Resident

Direct Costs

Annual tuition
$11,824
Mandatory fees3
$716

Other Estimated Costs

Housing & food off-campus
$16,372
Personal expenses
$1,200
Books and supplies4
$1,000
Transportation4
$3,058
Loan Fees
$220
Total
$34,390

Non-Maryland Resident2

Direct Costs

Annual tuition
$25,774
Mandatory fees3
$716

Other Estimated Costs

Housing & food off-campus
$16,372
Personal expenses
$1,200
Books and supplies4
$1,000
Transportation4
$3,058
Loan Fees
$220
Total
$48,340

Please remember, these are only estimates. To view current tuition and fee rates for undergraduate and graduate students, visit www.billpay.umd.edu.

For Shady Grove students, note that tuition at the Universities at Shady Grove is the same as it is at University of Maryland, College Park.  The mandatory fees, however, are different. You can find full details at www.billpay.umd.edu.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any university publication, the university reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Although changes in tuition, fees, and charges ordinarily will be announced in advance, the university reserves the right to make such changes without prior announcement.

2. UMD charges a fee of $125 each semester for enrolled students (admitted after Fall 2017) requiring an I-20 or DS-2019 (for degree-seeking students in J-1 status) issued by the university. Students enrolled in an academic program operating on the 12-week calendar, which requires an I-20 issued by UMD or a DS-2019, will be charged a fee of $62.50 per term. UMD will use the revenue from this fee to enhance support for our international students to include improved academic support, expanded assistance for students transitioning to the U.S. and international student-focused cultural events to foster an engaged, supportive community.

3. Only students pursuing a major in business, engineering and computer science will be charged additional tuition based on credit hours. Get additional information and a breakdown of these charges on our differential tuition page.

4. These figures are averages and will vary from student to student. They are indirect costs not billed by the university.

5.  In-state residency requirements for students can be found in the residency classification policy.