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SMCM Cost of Tuition Report

What Does It Cost to Attend St. Mary’s College of Maryland?

Review current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for St. Mary’s College of Maryland, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.

You can jump to any of the following sections:

• SMCM Tuition & Fee Costs
• How SMCM Tuition & Fees Compare
• SMCM Tuition Trend
• Five-Year Cost Projection
• Options to Finance Your Education
• More Resources

How Much Might SMCM Charge in Tuition and Fees?

For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s College of Maryland stood at $15,298 per year. For out-of-state undergraduates the figure was $31,374. In-state residents pay notably less as a result.

Of that total, required fees added up to $3,182 in-state and $3,182 out-of-state; the remaining amount is tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$12,116	$28,192
Fees	$3,182	$3,182
Total	$15,298	$31,374

This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and exclude room and board.

Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.

How much will St. Mary’s College of Maryland cost per credit hour part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.

How Expensive Are SMCM Tuition & Fees Measure Up to Other Schools?

To see where that lands, here is how St. Mary’s College of Maryland prices compare to peer schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.

	Nationwide	In MD	Similar Colleges
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	Expensive	Average	Expensive
In-State Tuition & Fees	Average	Average	Expensive

Relative to the national field, St. Mary’s College of Maryland runs on the expensive side.

Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. Review the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Financial Aid page for specifics.

Recent Tuition Changes at SMCM Over the Last Few Years

Take a look at how tuition at St. Mary’s College of Maryland has trended over the last several reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$12,116	$28,192
Two Years Ago	$12,116	$28,192
One Year Ago	$12,116	$28,192
Most Recent Year	$12,116	$28,192

The chart below tracks how tuition at SMCM has trended over the reported years.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.

Common Tuition & Fees Questions

Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.

SMCM Projected Tuition & Fees Over the Next Five Years

In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 0.38%, so a year from now in-state students could pay around $15,356. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 0.19%, so a year out the out-of-state figure lands around $31,432.

Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:

Academic Year	In-State Tuition & Fees	Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
Next Year	$15,356	$31,432
In 2 Years	$15,414	$31,490
In 3 Years	$15,472	$31,548
In 4 Years	$15,531	$31,606
In 5 Years	$15,590	$31,664

As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $126,076, or close to $61,773 for in-state students.

Ways to Pay for Your SMCM Education Costs

A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.

For more on the aid available at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, head to the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Financial Aid page.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• IPEDS Data Center
• College Navigator
• Image Credit: By Steve Pribut under License