Paying for McDaniel
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$52,081
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,044
On-campus Living Costs
$15,617
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,122
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,597
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$552
The 2025 tuition & fees of McDaniel College are $52,081 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $52,081 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 McDaniel College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,284.
The average living cost of the school is $15,617 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,122.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the McDaniel's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at McDaniel College are $52,081 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,044 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $45,876 | $0 | $45,876 | $0 |
| 2022 | $46,336 | $0 | $46,336 | $0 |
| 2023 | $46,800 | $0 | $46,800 | $0 |
| 2024 | $48,672 | $975 | $48,672 | $975 |
| 2025 | $51,106 | $975 | $51,106 | $975 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,617 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 $20,122.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.78% 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 | |
| 2021 | $12,246 | $1,720 | $7,000 | $2,170 |
| 2022 | $12,302 | $1,720 | $7,000 | $2,170 |
| 2023 | $12,302 | $2,252 | $7,792 | $4,184 |
| 2024 | $12,594 | $2,454 | $8,594 | $4,560 |
| 2025 | $12,974 | $2,643 | $14,250 | $5,872 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,522 at McDaniel College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,330 |
| 2024 | $1,450 |
| 2025 | $1,522 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at McDaniel College is $1,597 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $552 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,434 | $526 |
| 2022 | $1,448 | $526 |
| 2023 | $1,463 | $537 |
| 2024 | $1,521 | $548 |
| 2025 | $1,597 | $552 |