UMES Cost Per Credit Hour

How Much Does It Cost to Study at University of Maryland Eastern Shore While Enrolled Part-Time?

See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.

In this report, you’ll find:

UMES Cost Per Credit Hour
UMES Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will UMES Charge Part-Time Students?

$237 In-State Per Credit Hour

$619 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state students taking courses part-time pay $237 a credit hour. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $619 per credit.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$237	$619

Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are shown below.

Of that annual total, required fees came to $3,326 in-state and $3,326 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$5,750	$16,796
Fees	$3,326	$3,326
Total	$9,076	$20,122

These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include housing and meals.

Recent Tuition Trend at UMES in Recent Years

This is how tuition at University of Maryland Eastern Shore has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$5,526	$16,145
Two Years Ago	$5,637	$16,467
One Year Ago	$5,637	$16,467
Most Recent Year	$5,750	$16,796

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition increased 2.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $20,524 next year.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Ways to Pay for Your UMES Studies

A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

To learn about the aid available at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, head to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Financial Aid page.

If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Tuition & Fees page.