University of Maryland Eastern Shore

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Maryland Eastern Shore?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees add up to about $9,076 for Maryland residents and $20,910 for out-of-state students. Those amounts combine tuition of $5,750 or $16,796, respectively, with $3,326 in required fees. They do not include living expenses.

• Reported room and board: approximately $13,278 for an academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: approximately $1,290.
• Tuition, required fees, room and board, and books together: approximately $23,644 for a Maryland resident or $34,690 for an out-of-state student, before transportation and personal expenses.

These combined figures are illustrations using the reported 2024-25 components, not official individual bills. Housing choice, meal plan, course load, program charges, and residency classification can change the amount owed. Commuters may avoid a campus housing charge but still need to budget for transportation and meals.

Financial aid changes the comparison. In 2024-25, 99% of students reportedly received some form of financial aid, and 52% received student loans. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $10,907 among recipients. Grants and scholarships generally do not require repayment when their conditions are met; loans do. Eligible students can seek federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, as well as Maryland aid and institutional scholarships. Veterans should ask the university's veterans services staff how military education benefits apply to their program.

Net price estimates attempt to account for grant aid rather than simply quote the sticker price. The reported average net price for students from families earning up to $48,000 was $11,858; for those from families earning above $110,000, it was $20,757. These are group averages, not offers. An applicant's financial aid notice and current cost-of-attendance budget provide the more useful personal estimate.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Maryland Eastern Shore?

UMES students can pursue part-time employment and career-development support, but a job is not the same thing as a grant or an internship. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's financial aid offer, provides a way to earn wages through approved employment; it is not money automatically deducted from the tuition bill.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and ask the financial aid or student-employment office how to find approved openings and apply. Other campus jobs may be open to students without Work-Study eligibility. In either case, pay depends on securing a position and working the hours.

For longer-term career planning, UMES reports offering individual and group career counseling, interview workshops, job fairs, employer recruitment, and opportunities to connect with alumni. Those services can help students explore occupations and prepare applications; they do not establish that a student will receive a job offer. An internship can provide field experience, but UMES does not report a university-wide internship requirement for all students.