How much is the UMBC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UMBC's tuition & fees is $12,952 for Maryland residents and $30,308 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,141 for Maryland residents and $48,497 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UMBC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,952 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,308 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,378 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,211 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,466 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,380 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,661 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $32,265 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UMBC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $131,226 at UMBC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $206,705. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $166,590.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UMBC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Maryland, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $16,685.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $12,952 | $30,308 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maryland Four-years Colleges | $20,959 |
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| Public Schools | $8,923 | $16,685 |
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| Private Schools | $23,027 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Maryland-Baltimore County has increased by 35.71% over the past 10 years from $21,642 to $30,308. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 35.61% from $17,946 to $25,146.
The living costs increased by 5.22% last year and 22.94% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 8,421 students (78%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,265.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UMBC is $39,232 for students living on-campus and $42,489 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,903 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,889 and the average amount of student loans is $6,654.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UMBC's acceptance rate is 81.20%. A total of 11,093 applicants applied to and 9,007 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,052 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.78%.
To apply to UMBC, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UMBC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,315 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,315 | 1,220 | 1,410 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Maryland Average | 1,199 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 655 | 610 | 700 |
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| SAT Math | 660 | 610 | 710 |
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| ACT Composite | 28 | 25 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Maryland Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 24 | 30 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 24 | 33 |
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Student Population
University of Maryland-Baltimore County has a total of 13,991 students including 10,625 undergraduate and 3,366 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,342 male students and 6,296 female students attending UMBC. The school offers online degree programs and 969 students enrolled online exclusively (6.93% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 13,638 |
7,342 | 6,296 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,835 |
5,895 | 4,940 |
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| Graduate | 2,803 |
1,447 | 1,356 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD |
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| Phone | 410-455-1000 |
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| WEB | umbc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 168 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 7 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 60 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.55% |
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| Yield | 23.08% |
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| Student Population | 13,991 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
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| Retention Rate | 86% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 564 (Full-time), 355 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,001 (Full-time), 411 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $97,301 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $76,198 |
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