Paying for Hood
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,870
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,280
On-campus Living Costs
$17,842
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,118
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,340
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$501
The 2024 tuition & fees of Hood College are $45,870 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $45,870 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Maryland, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Baltimore and Bowie State University, tuition & fees of Hood College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,730.
The average living cost of the school is $17,842 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,118.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Hood's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Hood College are $45,870 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.08% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,280 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $40,460 | $600 | $40,460 | $600 |
| 2021 | $41,680 | $620 | $41,680 | $620 |
| 2022 | $42,510 | $630 | $42,510 | $630 |
| 2023 | $43,800 | $700 | $43,800 | $700 |
| 2024 | $45,870 | $0 | $45,870 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,842 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,118.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,880 | $3,262 | $12,066 | $3,262 |
| 2021 | $13,010 | $3,318 | $12,272 | $3,318 |
| 2022 | $13,200 | $3,366 | $12,578 | $3,366 |
| 2023 | $13,600 | $3,450 | $12,892 | $3,494 |
| 2024 | $14,250 | $3,592 | $14,382 | $3,736 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,430 at Hood College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,248 |
| 2021 | $1,270 |
| 2022 | $1,288 |
| 2023 | $1,320 |
| 2024 | $1,430 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Hood College is $1,340 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.08% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $501 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,180 | $490 |
| 2021 | $1,215 | $490 |
| 2022 | $1,240 | $490 |
| 2023 | $1,300 | $500 |
| 2024 | $1,340 | $501 |