Maryland Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade(The 2010s)

There are 103 colleges in Maryland State - 32 public and 71 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $7,599 for Maryland residents and $14,307 for others in 2017. It increase 3.95% from last year and 17.28% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $27,742 which are increased 10.21% from last year and 15.36% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of Maryland Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Maryland colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For Maryland public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $7,599 which has increased by 19.22% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $14,307 which has risen by 17.28%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 2.47% while last year increase rate was 3.95%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Maryland Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$6,374	$6,541	$6,753	$6,916	$7,076	$7,267	$7,599
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.62%	3.25%	2.40%	2.33%	2.69%	4.57%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.62%	5.96%	8.50%	11.03%	14.01%	19.22%
Out-of-State Costs	$12,199	$12,326	$12,725	$13,020	$13,442	$13,763	$14,307
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	1.04%	3.24%	2.32%	3.24%	2.39%	3.95%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	1.04%	4.31%	6.73%	10.19%	12.82%	17.28%

For private schools in Maryland state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $27,742 which has increased by 15.36% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 2.19% while last year increase rate was 10.21%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Maryland Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$24,047	$24,037	$24,296	$23,956	$24,465	$25,171	$27,742
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	-0.04%	1.08%	-1.40%	2.12%	2.89%	10.21%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	-0.04%	1.04%	-0.38%	1.74%	4.67%	15.36%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of Maryland public schools are $11,097 which has increased by 21.71% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $17,508 which has risen by 20.11%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.87% while last year increase rate was 2.40%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Maryland Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$9,117	$9,426	$9,775	$10,131	$10,438	$10,844	$11,097
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	3.38%	3.71%	3.64%	3.04%	3.88%	2.34%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	3.38%	7.22%	11.12%	14.49%	18.93%	21.71%
Out-of-State Costs	$14,576	$14,898	$15,471	$15,951	$16,498	$17,098	$17,508
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.21%	3.85%	3.10%	3.43%	3.63%	2.40%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.21%	6.14%	9.44%	13.19%	17.30%	20.11%

For private graduate schools in Maryland state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $15,629 which has increased by 15.54% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.21991% while last year increase rate was 8.18%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Maryland Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$13,527	$13,876	$14,709	$14,930	$14,052	$14,447	$15,629
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.58%	6.00%	1.50%	-5.88%	2.81%	8.18%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.58%	8.73%	10.37%	3.88%	6.80%	15.54%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Maryland college cost trends.