Value signal
Lower net price
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$15.7k
National avg$18.5k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD
University of Maryland, College Park at a glance
University of Maryland, College Park is a public university in College Park, Maryland with 41,725 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 45% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $11,809 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $15,678 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 89% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 22% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $19,000 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Business Administration, master's ($160,946) and Computer Engineering, bachelor's ($152,422) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$11,809
2024-25
Acceptance
45%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
41,725
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Suburban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$11,809
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,186
Avg On-Campus Living
$15,958
Avg Off-Campus Living
$16,372
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $27,767
Net price (after aid): $15,678
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $2,962
$30k – $48k: $6,051
$48k – $75k: $10,273
$75k – $110k: $18,250
$110k+: $26,691 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $1,191. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $82,860
Median debt at graduation: $19,000
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 4.4×Graduates earn about 4.4× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 19%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 22%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedUniversity of Maryland, College Park does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $88,970, above the $36,965 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Maryland.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
89%
Freshman Retention
96%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Strong post-grad earnings
$82.9k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$19k below avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$11.8k
Out-of-state
$41.2k
Net price
$15.7k
below avg
Pell
19%
Median debt
$19k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$82.9k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
45%
SAT range
1400 - 1530
ACT range
32 - 35
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a small share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1,735 of University of Maryland, College Park's 40,813 students (4%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 10,384 (25%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
University of Maryland, College Park reported conferring credentials in 110 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What University of Maryland, College Park graduates earn, by program
University of Maryland, College Park's bachelor's graduates in Computer Science earned a median $137,931 four years after graduating, 29% above the $107,009 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $99,756; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,500 in federal loans at this college (about $207 a month on a 10-year plan).
77 programs at University of Maryland, College Park have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science, Bachelor's | $137,931 | $107,009, +29% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Information Science, Bachelor's | $109,092 | $85,294, +28% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $64,867 | $57,214, +13% | $18,000 | $191/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $57,575 | $50,706, +14% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Public Health, Bachelor's | $72,328 | $58,808, +23% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $110,648 | $83,343, +33% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Criminology, Bachelor's | $67,258 | $55,556, +21% | $18,031 | $191/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $160,946 | $103,485, +56% | $64,438 | $733/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $83,880 | $82,686, about the same | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $100,003 | $92,135, +9% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $74,437 | $63,293, +18% | $18,442 | $196/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $74,402 | $56,359, +32% | $17,250 | $183/mo |
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What the job pays locally
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $122,870 in Maryland.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $89,370 in Maryland.
- Civil Engineering graduates train as civil engineers: median $100,680 in Maryland.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $125,150 in Maryland.
- Chemical Engineering graduates train as chemical engineers: median $127,190 in Maryland.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science, Master's | — | $124,807 | — | — |
| Engineering, Master's | $126,854 | $120,215, +6% | $35,500 | $404/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $93,782 | $69,303, +35% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $86,590 | $68,257, +27% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $99,689 | $69,562, +43% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $62,362 | $54,562, +14% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Master's | $111,874 | $75,122, +49% | $34,451 | $392/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $97,314 | $76,194, +28% | $15,000 | $159/mo |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Bachelor's | $98,044 | $98,207, about the same | $21,083 | $224/mo |
| Architecture, Bachelor's | $68,527 | $66,914, about the same | $20,913 | $222/mo |
| Public Health, Master's | $96,194 | $82,751, +16% | $41,326 | $470/mo |
| Management Science, Bachelor's | $111,649 | $86,176, +30% | $14,943 | $158/mo |
| Journalism, Bachelor's | $68,128 | $56,278, +21% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Master's | $71,793 | $63,399, +13% | $29,286 | $333/mo |
| Public Policy Analysis, Master's | $96,792 | $93,020, +4% | $30,821 | $351/mo |
| Library Science and Administration, Master's | $65,261 | $56,301, +16% | $30,750 | $350/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $93,280 | $86,517, +8% | $20,499 | $217/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $152,422 | $109,015, +40% | $20,417 | $216/mo |
| Agricultural Engineering, Bachelor's | $93,440 | $84,624, +10% | $22,437 | $238/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $59,288 | $48,590, +22% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $107,834 | $100,647, +7% | $21,000 | $223/mo |
| Economics, Master's | — | $100,743 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis, Bachelor's | — | $73,721 | $20,460 | $217/mo |
| Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's | $65,136 | $48,568, +34% | $18,567 | $197/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $58,086 | $47,382, +23% | $18,625 | $197/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Master's | — | $124,201 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Bachelor's | $65,639 | $48,842, +34% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $60,089 | $50,680, +19% | $21,026 | $223/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $55,713 | $41,367, +35% | $19,417 | $206/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's | $69,033 | $58,928, +17% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Animal Sciences, Bachelor's | $56,248 | $49,634, +13% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $65,974 | $52,657, +25% | $18,800 | $199/mo |
| Physics, Bachelor's | $90,900 | $76,786, +18% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | $101,835 | $95,833, +6% | $37,025 | $421/mo |
| Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's | $102,149 | $98,158, +4% | $22,281 | $236/mo |
| Philosophy, Bachelor's | $64,846 | $54,455, +19% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Finance, Master's | — | $110,694 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Bachelor's | $80,470 | $65,466, +23% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's | $59,193 | $55,000, +8% | $19,742 | $209/mo |
| International Business, Bachelor's | $90,333 | $73,201, +23% | $22,500 | $239/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $59,329 | $55,012, +8% | $19,607 | $208/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | $47,654 | $42,892, +11% | $21,614 | $229/mo |
| Food Science and Technology, Bachelor's | $73,677 | $70,873, +4% | $23,015 | $244/mo |
| Engineering, Other, Bachelor's | $92,653 | $93,989, about the same | $18,458 | $196/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $75,366 | $71,685, +5% | — | — |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | $79,869 | $65,120, +23% | $16,738 | $177/mo |
| Music, Master's | $54,160 | $48,285, +12% | $33,000 | $375/mo |
| Theatre, Bachelor's | $41,742 | $39,775, +5% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Bachelor's | $78,577 | $66,647, +18% | $15,000 | $159/mo |
| Educational Administration, Doctoral | $127,684 | $100,573, +27% | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography, Bachelor's | $63,835 | $57,853, +10% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Materials Engineering, Bachelor's | $97,714 | $91,449, +7% | — | — |
| Music, Doctoral | $68,660 | $59,592, +15% | — | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor's | $53,038 | $46,676, +14% | $20,070 | $213/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $72,323 | $67,030, +8% | $33,894 | $386/mo |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's | $58,063 | $51,642, +12% | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs, Master's | $83,508 | $79,634, +5% | — | — |
| Special Education, Master's | $75,831 | $64,397, +18% | — | — |
| Film and Photography, Bachelor's | $50,713 | $43,765, +16% | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's | $59,461 | $51,710, +15% | $16,250 | $172/mo |
| Area Studies, Bachelor's | $59,469 | $56,625, +5% | $17,750 | $188/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's | — | $65,184 | — | — |
| Political Science, Doctoral | $105,840 | $90,908, +16% | — | — |
| Architecture, Master's | $78,226 | $74,139, +6% | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $144,501 | $92,374, +56% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
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About University of Maryland, College Park
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- Where is University of Maryland, College Park located?
- University of Maryland, College Park is located in College Park, MD, in the United States.
- What type of institution is University of Maryland, College Park?
- University of Maryland, College Park is a public university based in MD. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at University of Maryland, College Park?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of Maryland, College Park is approximately 45% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at University of Maryland, College Park?
- University of Maryland, College Park's published in-state tuition is approximately $11,809 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend University of Maryland, College Park?
- University of Maryland, College Park reports total enrollment of approximately 41,725 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does University of Maryland, College Park actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at University of Maryland, College Park is approximately $15,678 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $2,962 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $26,691. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Maryland, College Park?
- University of Maryland, College Park reports a graduation rate of approximately 89% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of University of Maryland, College Park have?
- Students who borrowed at University of Maryland, College Park left with a median of approximately $19,000 in federal loans, and about 22% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of University of Maryland, College Park earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $82,860 for students who received federal financial aid at University of Maryland, College Park. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about University of Maryland, College Park?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of Maryland, College Park.
- How much do Computer Science graduates from University of Maryland, College Park earn?
- University of Maryland, College Park's bachelor's graduates in Computer Science earned a median $137,931 four years after graduating, 29% above the $107,009 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $99,756; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,500 in federal loans at this college (about $207 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Information Science graduates from University of Maryland, College Park earn?
- University of Maryland, College Park's bachelor's graduates in Information Science earned a median $109,092 four years after graduating, 28% above the $85,294 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $70,344; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,500 in federal loans at this college (about $207 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at University of Maryland, College Park have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 52 programs at University of Maryland, College Park with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, master's ($160,946); Computer Engineering, bachelor's ($152,422); and Computer and Information Sciences, bachelor's ($144,501) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does University of Maryland, College Park get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of Maryland, College Park's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $88,970, above the $36,965 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Maryland, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 110 fields University of Maryland, College Park reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,339 | Graduate (152 graduate · 1,187 bachelor's) |
| Information Science/Studies | 1,058 | Graduate (44 graduate · 1,014 bachelor's) |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 821 | Graduate (708 graduate · 113 bachelor's) |
| Public Health | 558 | Graduate (155 graduate · 403 bachelor's) |
| Biology, General | 473 | Graduate (25 graduate · 448 bachelor's) |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 426 | Bachelor's |
| Criminology | 407 | Graduate (48 graduate · 359 bachelor's) |
| Engineering, General | 398 | Graduate |
| Psychology, General | 392 | Bachelor's |
| Economics | 379 | Graduate (104 graduate · 275 bachelor's) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 335 | Graduate (43 graduate · 292 bachelor's) |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 316 | Graduate (303 graduate · 13 bachelor's) |
| Political Science and Government | 301 | Graduate (32 graduate · 269 bachelor's) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 296 | Graduate (44 graduate · 247 bachelor's · 5 certificate) |
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of University of Maryland, College Park are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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