Paying for St. Mary's College of Maryland

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$15,236 0.34%	$31,312 0.17%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$21,416 0.40%	$21,416 0.40%

The 2024 tuition & fees of St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) are $15,236 for Maryland residents and $31,312 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,018 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at SMCM.

88% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,939. It could cover 31.74% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $22,580 for Maryland residents and $38,656 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SMCM's 4-year tuition is $61,225 for Maryland residents and $125,528 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $133,409 for Maryland residents and $197,713 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 St. Mary's College of Maryland is $15,236 for Maryland residents and $31,312 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.34% for Maryland residents and increased by 0.17% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($10,979) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,018.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SMCM is $15,288 for Maryland residents and $31,364 for out-of-state students, a 0.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SMCM Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,184	$31,260	$15,711
2023-2024	$15,236	$31,312	$16,333
Change % 2023-2024	0.34%	0.17%	3.96%
2024-2025	$15,288	$31,364	$16,980

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $21,416 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $21,416. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($12,612) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,656.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at SMCM is $21,502 for Maryland residents and $21,502 for out-of-state students , a 0.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SMCM Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$21,330	$21,330	$15,711
2023-2024	$21,416	$21,416	$16,333
Change % 2023-2024	0.40%	0.40%	3.96%
2024-2025	$21,502	$21,502	$16,980

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 SMCM. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $300 for Maryland residents and $450 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $300 for Maryland residents and $450 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$300	$450
	2023-2024	$300	$450
	2024-2025	$300	$450
Graduate	2022-2023	$300	$450
	2023-2024	$300	$450
	2024-2025	$300	$450

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,333 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 7.40% compared to the previous year.

The SMCM's 2024 on-campus COA is $32,519 for state residents and $48,595 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $30,734 for state residents and $46,810 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At SMCM
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$15,236
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$31,312
Room & Board	$14,672	$12,887
Personal Expenses	$1,661	$1,661
Books & Supplies	$950
COA (In-State)	$32,519	$30,734
COA (Out-of-State)	$48,595	$46,810

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.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SMCM?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SMCM is $61,225 for Maryland residents and $125,528 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at St. Mary's College of Maryland 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.

SMCM 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,264	$15,292	$15,320	$15,348	$61,225
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,340	$31,368	$31,396	$31,424	$125,528
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,292	$15,320	$15,348	$15,377	$61,337
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$31,368	$31,396	$31,424	$31,452	$125,641
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,320	$15,348	$15,377	$15,405	$61,450
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,396	$31,424	$31,452	$31,480	$125,753
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,348	$15,377	$15,405	$15,433	$61,563
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,424	$31,452	$31,480	$31,509	$125,865
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$15,377	$15,405	$15,433	$15,461	$61,676
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,452	$31,480	$31,509	$31,537	$125,978

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 $133,409 for Maryland residents and $197,713 for out-of-state students.

SMCM 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$32,847	$33,180	$33,478	$33,781	$133,409
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$48,923	$49,256	$49,595	$49,940	$197,713
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$33,180	$33,519	$33,822	$34,129	$134,778
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$49,256	$49,595	$49,940	$50,291	$199,081
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$33,519	$33,864	$34,171	$34,483	$136,170
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$49,595	$49,940	$50,291	$50,648	$200,474
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$33,864	$34,215	$34,527	$34,844	$137,588
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$49,940	$50,291	$50,648	$51,012	$201,891
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$34,215	$34,573	$34,889	$35,210	$139,031
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$50,291	$50,648	$51,012	$51,382	$203,333

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 88% 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 $93,653 for Maryland residents and $157,957 for out-of-state students.

SMCM 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$22,908	$23,241	$23,539	$23,842	$93,653
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$38,984	$39,317	$39,656	$40,001	$157,957
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,241	$23,580	$23,883	$24,190	$95,022
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,317	$39,656	$40,001	$40,352	$159,325
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$23,580	$23,925	$24,232	$24,544	$96,414
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,656	$40,001	$40,352	$40,709	$160,718
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$23,925	$24,276	$24,588	$24,905	$97,832
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,001	$40,352	$40,709	$41,073	$162,135
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$24,276	$24,634	$24,950	$25,271	$99,275
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,352	$40,709	$41,073	$41,443	$163,577

	In-State	Out-of-State
St. Mary's College of Maryland	$15,236	$31,312
University of Maryland Global Campus	$7,992	$12,336
University of Maryland-College Park	$11,505	$40,306
Towson University	$11,306	$28,326
University of Maryland-Baltimore County	$12,952	$30,308
Morgan State University	$8,118	$21,331