Cheapest colleges in Maryland
25 colleges ranked by net price after aid
The 25 most affordable four-year colleges in Maryland have an average net price of $19,862 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $6,007 at Coppin State University up to $38,429 at Maryland Institute College of Art. 12 are public institutions and 13 are private.
| # | College | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Median earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD | Public | $6,007 | 50% | $46,490 |
| 2 | Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Private | $9,482 | 100% | — |
| 3 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | Public | $14,035 | 90% | $47,697 |
| 4 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | Public | $14,514 | — | $65,287 |
| 5 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | Public | $15,015 | 83% | $50,698 |
| 6 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD | Private | $15,026 | 45% | $64,249 |
| 7 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | Public | $15,323 | 89% | $55,493 |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | Public | $15,590 | 45% | $82,860 |
| 9 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | Public | $16,456 | 89% | $61,515 |
| 10 | Towson University Towson, MD | Public | $16,791 | 83% | $64,390 |
| 11 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Public | $17,546 | 86% | $61,335 |
| 12 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Private | $18,161 | 8% | $87,555 |
| 13 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | Public | $18,328 | 74% | $69,960 |
| 14 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | Public | $18,362 | 75% | $60,110 |
| 15 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD | Public | $19,335 | 84% | $54,537 |
| 16 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD | Private | $20,923 | 84% | $60,663 |
| 17 | Hood College Frederick, MD | Private | $23,707 | 78% | $57,089 |
| 18 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | Private | $23,774 | 73% | $53,023 |
| 19 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD | Private | $24,536 | 86% | $65,344 |
| 20 | Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD | Private | $24,678 | 78% | $85,035 |
| 21 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | Private | $24,987 | 72% | $64,072 |
| 22 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | Private | $26,806 | 83% | $62,079 |
| 23 | Washington College Chestertown, MD | Private | $29,095 | 66% | $65,518 |
| 24 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | Private | $29,633 | 76% | $82,652 |
| 25 | Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD | Private | $38,429 | 77% | $45,212 |
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