In-state vs. out-of-state tuition at Maryland
The University of Maryland charges $11,809 a year in published tuition and fees for Maryland residents, about $5,904 a semester, and $41,186 a year for students from other states, about $20,593 a semester, a difference of $29,377. About 30% of first-year students came from out of state. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state tuition at 100 public universities →
What makes Maryland different
- Next to the nation's capital. A Metro stop near campus puts federal agencies, think tanks and internships in Washington within easy reach.
- Computing and information science. Computer science and information science are the two largest majors.
- Living-learning programs let students live with others who share an academic interest, making a big campus feel smaller.
What Maryland students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): computer science (948), information science (702), biology (428), psychology (395), finance (359), public health (316) and mechanical engineering (302). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Maryland if…
- You're interested in computing, government, public policy or public health.
- You want internships in Washington, D.C. during college.
- You'd like a big campus with smaller communities inside it.
Worth asking about
- How competitive is it to enter computer science after admission?
- How do students use Washington, D.C. for internships during the school year?
How Maryland compares with the other Big Ten schools
Maryland is one of the conference's most selective public universities and the closest to Washington, D.C. See how the 18 Big Ten schools differ.
FAQ
What is the University of Maryland's acceptance rate? 45.0% for fall 2025: 30,218 of 67,101 first-year applicants were admitted, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. Source For fall 2024 it was 44.8%.
What is the University of Maryland's out-of-state acceptance rate? 45.5% for fall 2025, compared with 43.7% for Maryland residents. The University of Maryland admitted 22,143 of 48,614 out-of-state applicants and 8,075 of 18,487 Maryland residents, according to UMD's Common Data Set for 2025–26. Source Out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,186 a year before aid; you may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state acceptance rates at public universities →
Is the University of Maryland in the Big Ten? Yes. Maryland is one of the 18 Big Ten universities.
How much does the University of Maryland cost? Published tuition and fees are $11,809 a year in-state and $41,186 out-of-state, before any aid.
How much is UMD tuition per semester? About $5,904 a semester for Maryland residents and $20,593 for out-of-state students, based on published yearly tuition and fees of $11,809 and $41,186 before aid.
Is UMD an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, the University of Maryland is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to UMD? About 30,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
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