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Affordable colleges in Maryland
CampusPin lists 52 colleges in Maryland. The 40 below are ordered by lowest published in-state tuition, with a median of $9,147 and a median average net price of $11,247 among those reporting it. Tuition, total cost, and net price are three different numbers — the table keeps them separate.
Maryland college costs by the numbers
- Lowest published in-state tuition
- Baltimore City Community College ($3,312)
- Median in-state tuition (40 reporting)
- $9,147
- Median net price after aid (36 reporting)
- $11,247
- Highest graduation rate
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College (100%)
- Most selective
- United States Naval Academy (9% acceptance)
- Largest by enrollment
- University of Maryland Global Campus (57,529 students)
Maryland colleges by published in-state tuition
Lowest published in-state tuition first. Every figure is as reported by the institution to federal data collections; blank cells are unreported values, not zeros.
| College | In-state tuition | Out-of-state tuition | Avg. net price | Graduation rate | Acceptance rate | Public/private | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City Community College | $3,312 | $7,394 | $9,769 | 17% | 100% | Public | Baltimore, MD |
| Wor-Wic Community College | $3,840 | $8,400 | $6,573 | 27% | 100% | Public | Salisbury, MD |
| Frederick Community College | $3,849 | $10,042 | $2,801 | 37% | 100% | Public | Frederick, MD |
| Harford Community College | $4,032 | $8,832 | $9,234 | 39% | 100% | Public | Bel Air, MD |
| Prince George's Community College | $4,034 | $8,762 | $8,672 | 18% | 100% | Public | Largo, MD |
| Howard Community College | $4,080 | $9,624 | $11,133 | 24% | 100% | Public | Columbia, MD |
| Garrett College | $4,144 | $12,040 | $6,396 | 34% | 100% | Public | McHenry, MD |
| College of Southern Maryland | $4,200 | $10,050 | $9,204 | 33% | 100% | Public | La Plata, MD |
| Chesapeake College | $4,274 | $8,768 | $5,106 | 35% | 100% | Public | Wye Mills, MD |
| Carroll Community College | $4,308 | $10,158 | $2,725 | 39% | 100% | Public | Westminster, MD |
| Hagerstown Community College | $4,320 | $8,190 | $6,835 | 39% | 100% | Public | Hagerstown, MD |
| Anne Arundel Community College | $4,322 | $11,522 | $14,915 | 31% | 100% | Public | Arnold, MD |
| Community College of Baltimore County | $4,432 | $11,010 | $6,643 | 19% | 100% | Public | Baltimore, MD |
| Allegany College of Maryland | $4,938 | $12,618 | $8,819 | 40% | 100% | Public | Cumberland, MD |
| Montgomery College | $5,400 | $14,250 | $8,027 | 32% | 100% | Public | Rockville, MD |
| Cecil College | $5,640 | $10,830 | $9,658 | 37% | 100% | Public | North East, MD |
| Coppin State University | $7,100 | $13,810 | $6,007 | 26% | 46% | Public | Baltimore, MD |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | $8,136 | $12,336 | $14,514 | 33% | 100% | Public | Adelphi, MD |
| Morgan State University | $8,229 | $19,124 | $14,985 | 41% | 82% | Public | Baltimore, MD |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $9,076 | $20,122 | $13,338 | 35% | 96% | Public | Princess Anne, MD |
| Bowie State University | $9,218 | $19,938 | $19,298 | 38% | 72% | Public | Bowie, MD |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | $9,780 | $9,780 | $11,673 | 100% | 98% | Private | Baltimore, MD |
| University of Baltimore | $9,992 | $23,984 | $13,868 | 38% | 79% | Public | Baltimore, MD |
| Frostburg State University | $10,220 | $25,814 | $16,715 | 50% | 84% | Public | Frostburg, MD |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | $10,600 | $10,600 | $5,548 | 24% | 66% | Private | Baltimore, MD |
| University of Maryland, College Park | $10,779 | $38,636 | $15,678 | 89% | 44% | Public | College Park, MD |
| Salisbury University | $11,084 | $22,174 | $17,743 | 68% | 87% | Public | Salisbury, MD |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | $11,412 | $38,382 | Not reported | Not reported | 45% | Public | Baltimore, MD |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | $11,500 | $11,500 | $2,200 | 50% | 100% | Private | Silver Spring, MD |
| Towson University | $11,728 | $29,820 | $17,413 | 69% | 82% | Public | Towson, MD |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | $11,802 | $27,998 | $16,467 | 70% | 54% | Public | Baltimore, MD |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore | $13,100 | $13,100 | $11,361 | 32% | 100% | Private | Baltimore, MD |
| Strayer University-Maryland | $13,920 | $13,920 | $18,092 | Not reported | 100% | Private | Suitland, MD |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $15,298 | $31,374 | $18,441 | 70% | 69% | Public | St. Mary's City, MD |
| Fortis College-Landover | $16,522 | $16,522 | $26,578 | 47% | 100% | Private | Landover, MD |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | $17,868 | $17,868 | $34,306 | 68% | 100% | Private | Columbia, MD |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | $17,868 | $17,868 | Not reported | Not reported | 79% | Private | Laurel, MD |
| SANS Technology Institute | $17,868 | $17,868 | Not reported | Not reported | 81% | Private | North Bethesda, MD |
| United States Naval Academy | $17,868 | $23,018 | Not reported | 93% | 9% | Public | Annapolis, MD |
| Washington Adventist University | $26,604 | $26,604 | $18,526 | 29% | 46% | Private | Takoma Park, MD |
What the Maryland cost data shows
- Baltimore City Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition on this page at $3,312 per year. Published tuition is the sticker price and excludes housing, food, books, and fees.
- Median published in-state tuition is $5,520 across the public colleges here and $15,221 across the private ones — a $9,701 difference at sticker price. Private colleges often discount heavily, so compare net price before ruling one out.
- Median average net price is $11,247 across the 36 colleges here that report it. Net price includes housing and other costs, so it can exceed tuition alone.
- 36 of the 40 colleges listed report an average net price, and 36 report a graduation rate. Blank cells mean the institution has not reported that figure to the federal collections — not that the value is zero.
How this list was built
This page lists colleges CampusPin holds for Maryland, sorted by published in-state tuition, lowest first. That sort is the only ranking applied — there is no CampusPin score, no editorial ordering, and no “#1 cheapest” claim.
Published tuition is the sticker price for instruction. Total cost of attendance adds housing, food, books, and fees. Average net price is what students actually paid on average after grant and scholarship aid, reported to federal collections for a prior entering class. Net price is an average across a whole cohort and varies substantially by family income, so treat it as a comparison tool between colleges rather than a prediction of your own bill.
Figures come from the institution’s federal reporting (52 of 52 Maryland institutions report in-state tuition). Always confirm current costs with the college’s financial aid office before making a decision.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest college in Maryland?
- Of the 40 Maryland colleges on this page, Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore reports the lowest published in-state tuition at $3,312 per year. That is the sticker price before aid and before housing and food; the college's net price after grants may rank differently.
- Is tuition the same as the total cost of college?
- No. Published tuition covers instruction only. Total cost of attendance adds housing, food, books, transportation, and fees. Net price is what students actually paid on average after grant and scholarship aid was applied, and across the 36 Maryland colleges reporting it here the median is $11,247. Compare all three before deciding a college is or isn't affordable.
- Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Maryland?
- At sticker price, yes on this page: median published in-state tuition is $5,520 at the public colleges listed and $15,221 at the private ones. Private colleges typically discount more heavily through institutional grants, so the gap in net price is usually much smaller than the gap in tuition.
- Will I personally pay these amounts at a Maryland college?
- Almost certainly not exactly. Net price varies widely by family income, and the figures here are averages across a previous entering class reported to federal collections. Use them to compare colleges against each other, then run the numbers for your own situation with the net price estimator and confirm with each financial aid office.
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Data sources & methodology
Cost, aid, and outcome figures for Maryland colleges are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own reporting.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. Affordable Colleges in Maryland. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/affordable-colleges/maryland