Maryland Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Public Colleges in Maryland by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 14 public colleges in Maryland with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Maryland? University of Maryland, Baltimore tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $0. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Maryland list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
List of Maryland Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

 $0
United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, Maryland

 $0
Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

 $6,904
University of Maryland University College

Adelphi, MD

 $7,848
Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

 $8,008
Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

 $8,748
University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD

 $8,898
University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

 $9,506
Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

 $9,804
Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

 $10,396
Towson University

Towson, MD

 $10,818
University of Maryland College Park

College Park, MD

 $11,233
University of Maryland Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

 $12,606
St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

 $15,184