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.

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2020-2021 Academic Year Estimated Costs

The following is the estimated cost for 2020-2021 annual tuition, room, meals and other fees¹.

Undergraduate State of Maryland Resident

On-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees³

$10,778

On-campus room, cable & phone

$7,754

Meal plan (average)

$5,120

Other Estimated Costs

Books and supplies⁴

$1,250

Transportation/other costs⁴

$2,522

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Total

$27,424

Off-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees³

$10,778

Other Estimated Costs

Off-campus room, cable & phone

$9,314

Meal plan (average)

$5,120

Books and supplies⁴

$1,250

Transportation/other costs⁴

$4,202

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Total

$30,664

With Parent Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees³

$10,778

Other Estimated Costs

With parent room, cable & phone

$1,540

With parent meal (board)

$2,556

Books and supplies⁴

$1,250

Transportation/other costs⁴

$4,202

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Total

$20,326

 

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Undergraduate Non-Maryland Resident²

On-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees³

$36,890

On-campus room, cable & phone

$7,754

Meal plan (average)

$5,120

Other Estimated Costs

Books and supplies⁴

$1,250

Transportation/other costs⁴

$2,522

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Total

$53,536

Off-Campus Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees³

$36,890

Other Estimated Costs

Off-campus room, cable & phone

$9,314

Meal plan (average)

$5,120

Books and supplies⁴

$1,250

Transportation/other costs⁴

$4,202

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Total

$56,776

With Parent Costs (Estimated)

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees³

$36,890

Other Estimated Costs

With parent room, cable & phone

$1,540

With parent meal (board)

$2,556

Books and supplies⁴

$1,250

Transportation/other costs⁴

$4,202

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Total

$46,438

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Graduate Costs (Estimated)

State of Maryland Resident

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees³

$11,068

Other Estimated Costs

Room & food off-campus⁴

$14,434

Personal expenses⁴

$1,144

Books & supplies⁴

$624

Transportation/other costs⁴

$3,278

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Total

$30,548

Non-Maryland Resident²

Direct Costs

Annual tuition & mandatory fees³

$23,584

Other Estimated Costs

Room & food off-campus⁴

$14,434

Personal expenses⁴

$1,144

Books & supplies⁴

$624

Transportation/other costs⁴

$3,278

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Total

$43,064

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

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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. International students may experience higher living expenses. UMD charges $125 per semester for all newly enrolled, full-time students who are neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. permanent residents. (Part-time students will be assessed $62.50 per semester.) UMD uses this revenue to enhance support for our international students, improve academic support, expand assistance for students transitioning to the U.S. and international student-focused cultural events to foster an engaged, supportive community.

3. Only students who are 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.