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Is UMBC a Good School for the Money?

Above Average National Value
Unknown In-State Value
$147,775 Avg Total Cost

University of Maryland - Baltimore County Value Report

College Factual's Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of an UMBC degree with its cost to determine if the school is asking a fair price. Read the UMBC annual value report below.

Fair Value Nationwide

Top 50% National Value
Top 15% National Quality
Fair Price

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is ranked #1,035 out of 2,223 for value nationwide.

University of Maryland - Baltimore County provides the kind of quality education we anticipated when compared to other colleges at the same price point. Based on this information we believe it is priced fairly for the type of education provided.

National Value Ranking  1035 out of 2223
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  53.82 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

Prices of Institutions with Similar Quality Scores

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*Total price is determined by multiplying average annual cost by time to graduate.

That Degree May Cost You $147,775 in Total

The UMBC time to graduate is about 4.49 years and will cost an estimated $32,912 per year. This brings the total cost to 147,775.

Amount
Average Yearly Cost$32,912
Average Years to Graduate4.49
Estimated Avg Total Cost of Degree$147,775

Many Factors Affect Net Price

Consider the average UMBC student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree. If you can complete your degree faster than that you will save money. This is just one way your UMBC degree may cost less than average.

Does This School Make Financial Sense To You?

$79,967 In-State With Aid
$170,764 Avg Cost No Aid
4.49 Years to Graduate

The net price YOU pay may be very different than the typical net price.

Look at the table below to get a sense of how UMBC value for your educational dollar might vary.

Nationwide Value by Aid GroupAvg Degree CostValue RankValue Grade
Students with no Aid$170,764#0F
All Students$147,775#1,035C
Only Students Receiving Aid$128,971#716B
In-State Value by Aid GroupAvg Degree CostValue RankValue Grade
Students with no Aid$121,760#F
All Students$98,776#F
Only Students Receiving Aid$79,967#F

Note: the Value Grade for in-state students is calculated by looking only at other schools in the state of Maryland.

About 83% of UMBC students receive financial aid. Get more details on what UMBC financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Finance The Gap

How to Calculate Value

College Factual calculates average total cost by multiplying net price by time to graduation. We then compare the average total cost to other schools of a similar quality to determine value. If the school is priced fairly based on the educational quality it receives a fair ranking. If it is underpriced it receives a good or excellent value.

Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.

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