Paying for UMES
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,122 ($9,076)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,428 ($8,010)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,351
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,348
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$619 ($237)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$654 ($353)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Maryland Eastern Shore are $9,076 for Maryland residents and $20,122 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,010 for Maryland residents and $13,428 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $16,351 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,348.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UMES's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are $9,076 for Maryland residents and $20,122 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,010 for Maryland residents and $13,428 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% 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 | $8,558 | $18,968 | $10,162 | $16,978 |
| 2022 | $8,724 | $19,343 | $10,440 | $17,160 |
| 2023 | $8,898 | $19,728 | $10,464 | $17,544 |
| 2024 | $8,898 | $19,728 | $8,010 | $13,500 |
| 2025 | $9,076 | $20,122 | $8,010 | $13,428 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,351 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 $20,348.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.57% 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 | $10,085 | $4,050 | $11,136 | $4,050 |
| 2022 | $10,085 | $4,050 | $11,136 | $4,050 |
| 2023 | $10,636 | $5,000 | $12,513 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | $10,636 | $5,000 | $12,512 | $5,000 |
| 2025 | $11,351 | $5,000 | $15,348 | $5,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.62% 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 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,020 |
| 2024 | $2,020 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $237 for Maryland residents and $619 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $353 for Maryland residents and $654 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $224 | $583 | $332 | $616 |
| 2022 | $228 | $595 | $348 | $628 |
| 2023 | $233 | $607 | $346 | $641 |
| 2024 | $233 | $607 | $355 | $660 |
| 2025 | $237 | $619 | $353 | $654 |