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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.

2023-2024 Academic Year Estimated Costs

The following is the estimated cost for 2023-2024 annual tuition, housing, food and other fees1.

Undergraduate State of Maryland Resident

On-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition
$9,889
Mandatory fees
$1,616
On-campus housing, cable & phone
$9,228
Food plan (average)
$6,188

Other Estimated Costs

Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$1,514
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$30,885

Off-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition3
$9,889
Mandatory fees3
$1,616

Other Estimated Costs

Off-campus housing, cable & phone
$10,112
Food plan (average)
$5,790
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$3,058
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$32,915

With Parent Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition3
$9,889
Mandatory fees3
$1,616

Other Estimated Costs

With parent housing, cable & phone
$1,620
With parent food
$2,790
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$3,058
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$21,423

 

Undergraduate Non-Maryland Resident2

On-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition3
$38,690
Mandatory fees3
$1,616
On-campus housing, cable & phone
$9,228
Food plan (average)
$6,188

Other Estimated Costs

Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$1,514
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$59,686

Off-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition3
$38,690
Mandatory fees3
$1,616

Other Estimated Costs

Off-campus housing, cable & phone
$10,112
Food plan (average)
$5,790
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$3,058
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$61,716

With Parent Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition3
$38,690
Mandatory fees3
$1,616

Other Estimated Costs

With parent housing, cable & phone
$1,620
With parent food
$2,790
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation4
$3,058
Personal costs4
$1,200
Total
$50,224

Graduate Costs (Estimated)

State of Maryland Resident

Direct Costs

Annual tuition3
$11,592
Mandatory fees3
$662

Other Estimated Costs

Housing & food off-campus4
$15,902
Personal expenses4
$1,200
Books & supplies4
$1,000
Transportation/other costs4
$3,278
Total
$33,634

Non-Maryland Resident2

Direct Costs

Annual tuition3
$25,270
Mandatory fees3
$662

Other Estimated Costs

Housing & food off-campus4
$15,902
Personal expenses4
$1,200
Books & supplies4
$1,000
Transportation/other costs4
$3,278
Total
$47,312

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

2022-2023 Academic Year Estimated Costs

The following is the estimated cost for 2022-2023 annual tuition, housing, food and other fees1.

Undergraduate State of Maryland Resident

On-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees3
$11,232
On-campus housing, cable & phone
$8,860
Food plan (average)
$5,716

Other Estimated Costs

Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation/other costs4
$2,578
Total
$29,636

Off-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees3
$11,232

Other Estimated Costs

Off-campus housing, cable & phone
$9,460
Food plan (average)
$5,600
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation/other costs4
$4,258
Total
$31,800

With Parent Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees3
$11,232

Other Estimated Costs

With parent housing, cable & phone
$1,540
With parent food
$2,690
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation/other costs4
$4,258
Total
$20,970

 

Undergraduate Non-Maryland Resident2

On-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees3
$39,468
On-campus housing, cable & phone
$8,860
Food plan (average)
$5,716

Other Estimated Costs

Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation/other costs4
$2,578
Total
$57,872

Off-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees3
$39,468

Other Estimated Costs

Off-campus housing, cable & phone
$9,460
Food plan (average)
$5,600
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation/other costs4
$4,258
Total
$60,036

With Parent Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees3
$39,468

Other Estimated Costs

With parent housing, cable & phone
$1,540
With parent food
$2,690
Books and supplies4
$1,250
Transportation/other costs4
$4,258
Total
$49,206

Graduate Costs (Estimated)

State of Maryland Resident

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees3
$11,994

Other Estimated Costs

Housing & food off-campus4
$15,060
Personal expenses4
$1,200
Books & supplies4
$1,000
Transportation/other costs4
$3,278
Total
$32,532

Non-Maryland Resident2

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees3
$25,398

Other Estimated Costs

Housing & food off-campus4
$15,060
Personal expenses4
$1,200
Books & supplies4
$1,000
Transportation/other costs4
$3,278
Total
$45,936

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