University of Maryland-College Park

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Maryland-College Park?

University of Maryland, College Park charges substantially different undergraduate tuition to Maryland residents and nonresidents. For 2025-26, the reported full-time tuition and required fees were approximately $11,809 for in-state students and $42,052 for out-of-state students. These figures do not include living expenses.

• 2024-25 undergraduate in-state tuition: $10,087, plus $1,722 in required fees.
• 2024-25 undergraduate out-of-state tuition: $39,464, plus $1,722 in required fees.
• Reported annual room and board: $17,106; reported books and supplies: $1,250.

Adding those reported housing, dining and book figures to tuition and fees gives a partial annual budget of about $30,165 for a resident or $59,542 for a nonresident. Neither is a complete cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses and individual housing choices also matter. Graduate rates, part-time charges and some program costs differ. Applicants should use the university's budget for their own academic year and residency classification rather than combine charges from different years.

The published price is not necessarily what a student ultimately pays. Federal grants, Maryland aid, university scholarships and other assistance can lower it; loans generally must be repaid. In the reported aid data, 67% of students received some form of financial aid and 22% had student loans. Average net price varied considerably by family income, illustrating why an individual aid offer is more informative than a single campus-wide average. Eligible students should complete the required financial-aid application and check UMD and Maryland priority deadlines, as well as applicable veteran or military education benefits.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Maryland-College Park?

University of Maryland, College Park students can seek part-time campus employment, and eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial-aid offer. Work-Study is an opportunity to earn wages through qualifying employment, not money automatically deducted from a tuition bill.

Federal Work-Study eligibility depends on financial need, available funding and the student's aid package. Students generally must find a qualifying job and work scheduled hours to receive pay. Other campus jobs may be open without a Work-Study award; departments, campus services and research groups can have different hiring processes. Approved off-campus community-service jobs may also be available through the program.

Students looking for career-related experience can separately use UMD's career resources for internship searches, job postings, employer events and advising. An internship is not necessarily paid, and neither an internship nor an ordinary part-time job is automatically a Federal Work-Study position.