Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Maryland-College Park, we project that on average students will pay $17,309, while the advertised price of attendance is $32,400. That’s a difference of $15,091.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Maryland-College Park | In-state sticker price at University of Maryland-College Park | Out-of-state sticker price at University of Maryland-College Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,309 | $32,400 | $63,374 |
| 24-25 | $16,900 | $31,633 | $61,502 |
| 23-24 | $16,500 | $30,885 | $59,686 |
| 22-23 | $15,833 | $29,637 | $57,873 |
| 21-22 | $16,210 | $28,075 | $55,756 |
| 20-21 | $17,146 | $27,807 | $53,919 |
| 19-20 | $17,643 | $27,866 | $53,978 |
| 18-19 | $17,723 | $27,146 | $51,767 |
| 17-18 | $16,790 | $26,491 | $49,698 |
| 16-17 | $17,241 | $26,063 | $47,927 |
| 15-16 | $15,757 | $25,137 | $46,285 |
| 14-15 | $14,697 | $24,352 | $44,645 |
| 13-14 | $14,833 | $23,734 | $42,920 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Maryland-College Park this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $28,685, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $3,939. That's a difference of $24,746.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Maryland-College Park |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $3,939 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,010 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,378 |
| $75K-$110K | $22,799 |
| >$110K | $28,685 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Maryland-College Park, over the last five years 88% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Maryland-College Park.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Maryland-College Park | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 81% | 31% |
| Asian | 91% | 45% |
| Black | 83% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 74% | 28% |
| White | 89% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 87% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 90% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of Maryland-College Park, about 95% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Maryland-College Park has 44,086 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are male.
And about 40% of students are white.
