Paying for SU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,174 ($11,084)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,772 ($10,785)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,088
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,088
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$782 ($321)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$750 ($473)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Salisbury University are $11,084 for Maryland residents and $22,174 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,785 for Maryland residents and $15,772 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Baltimore and Bowie State University, tuition & fees of Salisbury University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $35,274.
The average living cost of the school is $18,088 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,088.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Salisbury University are $11,084 for Maryland residents and $22,174 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,785 for Maryland residents and $15,772 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.13% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,044 | $20,110 | $10,713 | $15,543 |
| 2022 | $10,188 | $20,458 | $10,529 | $15,765 |
| 2023 | $10,396 | $20,872 | $9,840 | $14,688 |
| 2024 | $10,638 | $21,332 | $10,330 | $15,595 |
| 2025 | $11,084 | $22,174 | $10,785 | $15,772 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,088 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 $18,088.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.82% 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 | $12,260 | $2,700 | $12,260 | $2,700 |
| 2022 | $12,500 | $2,700 | $12,500 | $2,700 |
| 2023 | $12,990 | $2,700 | $12,990 | $2,700 |
| 2024 | $13,416 | $4,176 | $13,416 | $4,176 |
| 2025 | $13,900 | $4,188 | $13,900 | $4,188 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Salisbury University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
| 2025 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Salisbury University is $321 for Maryland residents and $782 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.89% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $473 for Maryland residents and $750 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $405 | $824 | $576 | $844 |
| 2022 | $303 | $730 | $477 | $768 |
| 2023 | $309 | $745 | $436 | $705 |
| 2024 | $315 | $760 | $459 | $751 |
| 2025 | $321 | $782 | $473 | $750 |