Paying for University of Maryland Eastern Shore

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,898	$19,728
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,010 -23.45%	$13,500 -23.05%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) are $8,898 for Maryland residents and $19,728 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at UMES.

97% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,712. It could cover 49.23% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,842 for Maryland residents and $27,672 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UMES's 4-year tuition is $36,450 for Maryland residents and $80,830 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $110,968 for Maryland residents and $155,348 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $8,898 for Maryland residents and $19,728 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UMES is $8,898 for Maryland residents and $19,728 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

UMES Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,898	$19,728	$15,636
2023-2024	$8,898	$19,728	$15,636
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$8,898	$19,728	$15,636

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,010 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $13,500. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UMES is $6,132 for Maryland residents and $10,388 for out-of-state students , a 23.1% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

UMES Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,464	$17,544	$15,636
2023-2024	$8,010	$13,500	$15,636
Change % 2023-2024	-23.45%	-23.05%	0.00%
2024-2025	$6,132	$10,388	$15,636

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UMES. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $233 for Maryland residents and $607 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $355 for Maryland residents and $660 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$233	$607
	2023-2024	$233	$607
	2024-2025	$233	$607
Graduate	2022-2023	$346	$641
	2023-2024	$355	$660
	2024-2025	$364	$680

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,636 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 0.01% compared to the previous year.

The UMES's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,554 for state residents and $37,384 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $28,430 for state residents and $39,260 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UMES
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,898
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,728
Room & Board	$10,636	$12,512
Personal Expenses	$5,000	$5,000
Books & Supplies	$2,020
COA (In-State)	$26,554	$28,430
COA (Out-of-State)	$37,384	$39,260

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UMES Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UMES?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UMES is $36,450 for Maryland residents and $80,830 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

UMES 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,983	$9,069	$9,155	$9,243	$36,450
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,918	$20,110	$20,304	$20,499	$80,830
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,069	$9,155	$9,243	$9,331	$36,798
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,110	$20,304	$20,499	$20,696	$81,609
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,155	$9,243	$9,331	$9,420	$37,150
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,304	$20,499	$20,696	$20,896	$82,395
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,243	$9,331	$9,420	$9,510	$37,505
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,499	$20,696	$20,896	$21,097	$83,188
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,331	$9,420	$9,510	$9,601	$37,863
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,696	$20,896	$21,097	$21,300	$83,990

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $110,968 for Maryland residents and $155,348 for out-of-state students.

UMES 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,019	$27,494	$27,974	$28,465	$110,968
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,954	$38,535	$39,128	$39,731	$155,348
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,494	$27,979	$28,470	$28,971	$112,929
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,535	$39,128	$39,731	$40,346	$157,740
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,979	$28,475	$28,976	$29,487	$114,933
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,128	$39,731	$40,346	$40,973	$160,178
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,475	$28,981	$29,492	$30,015	$116,978
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$39,731	$40,346	$40,973	$41,612	$162,662
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,981	$29,498	$30,020	$30,554	$119,068
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,346	$40,973	$41,612	$42,263	$165,194

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 97% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $72,120 for Maryland residents and $116,500 for out-of-state students.

UMES 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,307	$17,782	$18,262	$18,753	$72,120
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,242	$28,823	$29,416	$30,019	$116,500
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,782	$18,267	$18,758	$19,259	$74,081
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,823	$29,416	$30,019	$30,634	$118,892
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,267	$18,763	$19,264	$19,775	$76,085
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,416	$30,019	$30,634	$31,261	$121,330
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$18,763	$19,269	$19,780	$20,303	$78,130
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$30,019	$30,634	$31,261	$31,900	$123,814
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$19,269	$19,786	$20,308	$20,842	$80,220
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$30,634	$31,261	$31,900	$32,551	$126,346

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Maryland Eastern Shore	$8,898	$19,728
Howard University	$33,344
Bethune-Cookman University	$14,794
Savannah State University	$5,498	$16,219
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	$5,785	$17,725
Morgan State University	$8,118	$21,331