Data shows that students paid $14,635 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $276 more than the previous school year.
Among the 68 institutions providing full disclosure in the state, Johns Hopkins University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $60,480. Maryland Institute College of Art followed with an average of $53,815 per year. Baltimore City Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $3,373.
Currently there are 72 higher education institutions in Maryland.
At the time, at least $375 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started college in Maryland. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $100.8 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Of the 72 institutions in Maryland, four did not provide detailed data on tuition fees, including University of Maryland, Baltimore, Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences, and United States Naval Academy.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Average Tuition Fees | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | $60,480 | 6,044 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $53,815 | 1,403 |
| Loyola University Maryland | $53,430 | 3,977 |
| Washington College | $52,481 | 955 |
| Goucher College | $49,220 | 1,001 |
| McDaniel College | $46,800 | 1,766 |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $45,870 | 1,896 |
| Hood College | $44,500 | 1,202 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $40,730 | 660 |
| Stevenson University | $38,738 | 2,985 |
| St. John's College | $37,260 | 462 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | $32,046 | 947 |
| Capitol Technology University | $27,004 | 301 |
| Washington Adventist University | $25,200 | 582 |
| Montgomery Beauty School | $24,000 | 83 |
| Hair Academy II | $24,000 | 206 |
| Award Beauty School | $24,000 | 147 |
| Hair Academy | $21,620 | 265 |
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | $20,940 | 198 |
| The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | $20,940 | 169 |
| Baltimore Studio of Hair Design | $19,650 | 43 |
| Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex | $19,650 | 41 |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie | $19,260 | 81 |
| Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills | $19,260 | 125 |
| Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy | $18,825 | 54 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $18,724 | 30,353 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel | $18,525 | 116 |
| North American Trade Schools | $18,500 | 612 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup | $17,800 | 121 |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $17,133 | 1,497 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson | $16,457 | 382 |
| Fortis College-Landover | $15,667 | 548 |
| Institute of Health Sciences | $15,100 | 131 |
| Holistic Massage Training Institute | $14,998 | 32 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | $13,700 | 246 |
| Strayer University-Maryland | $13,515 | 1,298 |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $13,488 | 10,625 |
| Morgan State University | $13,457 | 7,609 |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore | $13,100 | 86 |
| Salisbury University | $12,407 | 6,378 |
| Towson University | $12,138 | 16,861 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore | $12,092 | 475 |
| Frostburg State University | $12,059 | 3,263 |
| Cortiva Institute | $11,675 | 386 |
| Aveda Institute-Maryland | $10,914 | 94 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $10,908 | 1,933 |
| Bowie State University | $10,848 | 5,378 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | $10,606 | 46,734 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | $10,600 | 43 |
| Garrett College | $10,539 | 579 |
| Montgomery College | $10,369 | 17,137 |
| Allegany College of Maryland | $9,580 | 2,578 |
| University of Baltimore | $9,506 | 1,369 |
| Anne Arundel Community College | $9,230 | 10,192 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | $9,010 | 173 |
| Cecil College | $8,430 | 1,823 |
| Coppin State University | $8,152 | 1,757 |
| Community College of Baltimore County | $7,586 | 15,319 |
| Frederick Community College | $7,492 | 5,811 |
| College of Southern Maryland | $7,241 | 4,868 |
| Carroll Community College | $6,958 | 2,891 |
| Howard Community College | $6,880 | 8,177 |
| Hagerstown Community College | $6,786 | 3,504 |
| Wor-Wic Community College | $6,784 | 2,438 |
| Chesapeake College | $6,388 | 1,794 |
| Prince George's Community College | $6,267 | 10,244 |
| Harford Community College | $6,263 | 4,591 |
| Baltimore City Community College | $3,373 | 3,538 |
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