UMES's tuition & fees has increased from $16,311 (2014) to $19,728 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,060 (year 2014) to $13,500 (year 2024).
UMES'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 20.19% from 2014 ($31,105).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UMES's COA is $37,384, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to UMES's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,728. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Maryland Eastern Shore over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,020, and it has increased 1.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | -25.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | 33.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,020 | 1.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,020 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,794 | $13,482 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,614 | $12,614 | -1.41% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,888 | $12,888 | 2.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,673 | $15,186 | 6.09% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,914 | $15,186 | 1.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,135 | $15,186 | 1.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,135 | $15,186 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,135 | $15,186 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,636 | $17,513 | 10.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,636 | $17,512 | |
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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 Eastern Shore and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $19,728
($8,898) | $19,728
($8,898) | - |
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| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $17,725
($5,785) | $17,725
($5,785) | - |
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| Howard University | $33,344
($25,697) | $31,050
($25,697) | 7.39% |
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| Bethune-Cookman University | $14,794
($14,410) | $14,794
($14,410) | - |
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| Savannah State University | $16,219
($5,498) | $16,219
($5,498) | - |
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| South Carolina State University | $21,750
($11,060) | $21,750
($11,060) | - |
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