Maryland Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 14 public colleges in Maryland with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Maryland? St. Mary's College of Maryland leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $18,480. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Maryland Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, Maryland	$18,480
University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland	$17,089
Towson University Towson, Maryland	$15,926
Salisbury University Salisbury, Maryland	$14,308
University of Maryland College Park College Park, Maryland	$13,531
Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland	$13,186
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Maryland	$12,402
University of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland	$12,394
Bowie State University Bowie, Maryland	$12,323
Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland	$10,760
Coppin State University Baltimore, Maryland	$9,168
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, Maryland	$8,496
University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland	$0
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland	$0

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.