Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, we project that on average students will pay $19,396, while the advertised price of attendance is $33,738. That’s a difference of $14,342.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Maryland-Baltimore County | In-state sticker price at University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Out-of-state sticker price at University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $19,396 | $33,738 | $52,395 |
| 24-25 | $18,940 | $32,945 | $50,940 |
| 23-24 | $18,494 | $32,170 | $49,526 |
| 22-23 | $17,704 | $30,795 | $47,559 |
| 21-22 | $17,692 | $29,646 | $45,836 |
| 20-21 | $6,912 | $27,118 | $42,752 |
| 19-20 | $16,868 | $29,030 | $44,664 |
| 18-19 | $17,094 | $28,058 | $43,152 |
| 17-18 | $17,141 | $27,538 | $41,674 |
| 16-17 | $16,056 | $26,894 | $40,122 |
| 15-16 | $15,349 | $26,506 | $39,270 |
| 14-15 | $14,741 | $25,320 | $37,618 |
| 13-14 | $14,137 | $24,762 | $36,336 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Maryland-Baltimore County this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $29,594, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $7,722. That's a difference of $21,873.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,722 |
| $30K-$48K | $12,461 |
| $48K-$75K | $20,274 |
| $75K-$110K | $27,129 |
| >$110K | $29,594 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Maryland-Baltimore County, over the last five years 71% 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-Baltimore County.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Maryland-Baltimore County | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 56% | 31% |
| Asian | 75% | 45% |
| Black | 69% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 70% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 68% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 73% | 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-Baltimore County, about 87% 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-Baltimore County has 15,904 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 53% of students are male.
And about 30% of students are white.