SMCM's tuition & fees has increased from $28,674 (2014) to $31,312 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.20% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,399 (year 2014) to $21,416 (year 2024).
SMCM's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.10% from 2014 ($43,350).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SMCM's COA is $48,595, which is increased by 1.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SMCM's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.20% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,312. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at St. Mary's College of Maryland over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $950, and it has decreased -5.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | -33.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $850 | 6.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | 5.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $950 | 5.56% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.04% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at St. Mary's College of Maryland.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,676 | $13,676 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,605 | $13,605 | -0.52% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,008 | $14,008 | 2.96% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,382 | $14,382 | 2.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,772 | $14,772 | 2.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,223 | $15,223 | 3.05% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,285 | $15,285 | 0.41% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,387 | $15,387 | 0.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,711 | $15,711 | 2.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,333 | $14,548 | 3.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between St. Mary's College of Maryland and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $31,312
($15,236) | $31,260
($15,184) | 0.17% |
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| University of Maryland Global Campus | $12,336
($7,992) | $12,336
($7,848) | - |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | $40,306
($11,505) | $39,469
($11,233) | 2.12% |
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| Towson University | $28,326
($11,306) | $26,820
($10,818) | 5.62% |
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| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $30,308
($12,952) | $29,370
($12,606) | 3.19% |
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| Morgan State University | $21,331
($8,118) | $18,480
($8,008) | 15.43% |
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