Paying for SMCM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,312 ($15,236)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,416 ($21,330)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,333
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,548
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$451 ($301)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$452
The 2024 tuition & fees of St. Mary's College of Maryland are $15,236 for Maryland residents and $31,312 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $21,330 for Maryland residents and $21,416 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,333 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,548.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SMCM's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at St. Mary's College of Maryland are $15,236 for Maryland residents and $31,312 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.17% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $21,330 for Maryland residents and $21,416 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.40% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $15,124 | $31,200 | $21,236 | $21,236 |
| 2021 | $15,124 | $31,200 | $21,236 | $21,236 |
| 2022 | $15,124 | $31,200 | $21,236 | $21,236 |
| 2023 | $15,184 | $31,260 | $21,330 | $21,330 |
| 2024 | $15,236 | $31,312 | - | $21,416 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,333 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 $14,548.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.96% 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 | $13,595 | $1,628 | $13,595 | $1,628 |
| 2021 | $13,595 | $1,690 | $13,595 | $1,690 |
| 2022 | $13,867 | $1,520 | $13,867 | $1,520 |
| 2023 | $14,146 | $1,565 | $14,146 | $1,565 |
| 2024 | $14,672 | $1,661 | $12,887 | $1,661 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $950 at St. Mary's College of Maryland. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.56% 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 | $800 |
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $850 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $950 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at St. Mary's College of Maryland is $301 for Maryland residents and $451 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.22% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Maryland residents and $452 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.44% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | Maryland Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| 2021 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| 2022 | $300 | $450 | $300 | $450 |
| 2023 | $300 | $450 | $300 | $450 |
| 2024 | $301 | $451 | $0 | $452 |