For the academic year 2023-2024, UMBC's tuition & fees is $12,952 for state residents and $30,308 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its UMBC's tuition is somewhat low. The average tuition of the schools is $13,933 for in-state and $35,586 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to UMBC is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students in 2024.
University of Hartford has the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,647 and University at Albany has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,998 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to UMBC is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between UMBC and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT | $47,647 | $630 | $1,460 | $13,945 | $12,301 | ||
| University of MaineOrono, ME | $12,606 | $35,346 | $400 | $1,158 | $1,000 | $12,696 | $12,696 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD | $12,952 | $30,308 | $382 | $1,103 | $1,600 | $14,204 | $15,906 |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | $16,570 | $35,396 | $660 | $1,445 | $1,200 | $15,424 | $6,400 |
| University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH | $19,112 | $38,882 | $645 | $1,470 | $1,000 | $13,314 | $13,314 |
| University at AlbanyAlbany, NY | $10,408 | $28,998 | $295 | $1,069 | $1,000 | $16,182 | $18,444 |
| Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY | $10,363 | $29,453 | $295 | $1,090 | $1,000 | $18,294 | $18,294 |
| Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY | $10,560 | $30,350 | $295 | $1,119 | $900 | $17,662 | $15,976 |
| University of VermontBurlington, VT | $18,890 | $43,890 | $678 | $1,720 | $1,200 | $13,354 | $15,014 |
| Average | $13,933 | $35,586 | $456 | $1,200 | $1,151 | $15,008 | $14,261 |