by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the current tuition and fees for Hood College, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Hood College came in at $47,700 annually for undergraduate students. There is no in-state discount at this school.
Required fees account for came to $1,000; what is left is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,700 |
| Fees | $1,000 |
| Total | $47,700 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and leave out room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What will Hood College charge if you go part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For some context, here is how Hood College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In MD | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, Hood College is relatively pricey.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. See the Hood College Financial Aid page for details.
Here’s how tuition at Hood College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $42,510 |
| Two Years Ago | $43,800 |
| One Year Ago | $45,120 |
| Most Recent Year | $46,700 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Hood has tracked over the reported years.
Over the most recent year, tuition went up 3.5%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $49,370 for the coming year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 3.41%, so cost a year out lands around $49,325.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $49,325 |
| In 2 Years | $51,005 |
| In 3 Years | $52,742 |
| In 4 Years | $54,538 |
| In 5 Years | $56,396 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $207,610.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For specifics on financial aid at Hood College, check out the Hood College Financial Aid page.
