UMBC's tuition & fees has increased from $22,682 (2014) to $30,308 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.62% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,791 (year 2014) to $25,146 (year 2024).
UMBC'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 higher 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 31.66% from 2014 ($37,618).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UMBC's COA is $49,526, which is increased by 4.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMBC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,308. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Maryland-Baltimore County over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.27% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,736 | $16,606 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,300 | $16,928 | 4.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,430 | $17,334 | 0.91% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,820 | $17,824 | 2.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,080 | $18,128 | 1.75% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,402 | $18,374 | 2.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,098 | $18,096 | 4.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,766 | $18,836 | -2.06% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,589 | $19,846 | 5.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,618 | $20,638 | 6.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Maryland-Baltimore County and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $30,308
($12,952) | $29,370
($12,606) | 3.19% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $38,882
($19,112) | $37,934
($19,024) | 2.50% |
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| Stony Brook University | $30,350
($10,560) | $28,480
($10,560) | 6.57% |
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| University at Albany | $28,998
($10,408) | $28,248
($10,408) | 2.66% |
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| University of Hartford | $47,647
($38,910) | $46,148
($38,910) | 3.25% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $35,396
($16,570) | $34,550
($16,182) | 2.45% |
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