13 colleges in Maryland with an average net price under $20,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Coppin State University at $9,977.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD |
$9,977$23,748 | 26% | 46% |
| 2 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD |
$13,338$25,941 | 35% | 96% |
| 3 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD |
$13,868$26,406 | 38% | 79% |
| 4 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD |
$14,985$25,413 | 41% | 82% |
| 5 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD |
$15,678$29,299 | 89% | 45% |
| 6 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD |
$16,467$28,576 | 70% | 72% |
| 7 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD |
$16,715$27,056 | 50% | 89% |
| 8 | Towson University Towson, MD |
$17,413$28,535 | 69% | 82% |
| 9 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD |
$17,743$28,310 | 68% | 87% |
| 10 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD |
$18,441$31,865 | 70% | 69% |
| 11 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD |
$18,809$85,947 | 94% | 6% |
| 12 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD |
$19,169$59,320 | 50% | 82% |
| 13 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD |
$19,298$25,220 | 38% | 72% |