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Tuition Rates

Maryland Resident/In-State Tuition Rates

Maryland Resident/In-State Tuition Rates Summer 2019 Fall 2019 Winter 2020 Spring 2020
Undergraduate Programs $300 per credit $300 per credit N/A $300 per credit
Standard Graduate Programs $480 per credit $480 per credit $480 per credit $480 per credit

Specialty Graduate Programs

The following graduate programs and related courses are included in the specialty tuition rate category: Cybersecurity Management and Policy Master's Degree, Cybersecurity Technology Master's Degree, Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation Master's Degree, Data Analytics, and Business Administration.

 $694 per credit $694 per credit $694 per credit $694 per credit
Doctoral Programs $1,087 per credit $1,087 per credit $1,087 per credit $1,087 per credit

Find out how to qualify for in-state rates.

Out-of-State Tuition Rates

The following graduate programs and related courses are included in the specialty tuition rate category: Cybersecurity Management and Policy Master's Degree, Cybersecurity Technology Master's Degree, Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation Master's Degree, Data Analytics, and Business Administration.

Out-of-State Tuition Rates Summer 2019 Fall 2019 Winter 2020 Spring 2020
Undergraduate Programs $499 per credit $499 per credit N/A $499 per credit
Standard Graduate Programs $659 per credit $659 per credit $659 per credit $659 per credit

Specialty Graduate Programs

The following graduate programs and related courses are included in the specialty tuition rate category: Cybersecurity Management and Policy Master's Degree, Cybersecurity Technology Master's Degree, Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation Master's Degree, Data Analytics, and Business Administration.

 $694 per credit $694 per credit $694 per credit $694 per credit

Undergraduate Hybrid Courses at USM at Hagerstown

This rate applies to students who take hybrid courses at USMH and who reside in one of the neighboring counties to Washington County, including Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson Counties in West Virginia; Fulton, Franklin, and Adams Counties in Pennsylvania; and Loudoun County in Virginia.

 $418 per credit $418 per credit $418 per credit $418 per credit
Doctoral Programs $1,087 per credit $1,087 per credit $1,087 per credit $1,087 per credit

Military Tuition Rates (includes Eligible Spouses and Dependent Children)

Learn about military tuition rate eligibility.

Military Tuition Rates Summer 2019 Fall 2019 Winter 2020 Spring 2020
Undergraduate Programs $250 per credit $250 per credit N/A $250 per credit
Standard Graduate Programs $480 per credit $480 per credit $480 per credit $480 per credit

Specialty Graduate Programs

The following graduate programs and related courses are included in the specialty tuition rate category: Cybersecurity Management and Policy Master's Degree, Cybersecurity Technology Master's Degree, Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation Master's Degree, Data Analytics, and Business Administration.

 $694 per credit $480 per credit $480 per credit $480 per credit

Master of Science in Transformational Leadership (if eligible)

This rate applies to stateside active-duty, National Guard, and Selected Reserve service members who are in this program. All other students in this program pay the graduate tuition rate that applies to them.

 $350 per credit $350 per credit $350 per credit $350 per credit
Doctoral Programs $1,087 per credit $1,087 per credit $1,087 per credit $1,087 per credit

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Tuition Archive

Find information about tuition rates from previous years.

Changing Residency Classification for Tuition Purposes

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Are You a Prospective or New Student?

If you are interested in learning how much it costs to attend UMGC, visit Costs and Financial Aid in the Prospective Students section. You can use our Time and Tuition Estimator to get estimated tuition and fees based on your program of interest and tuition rate. Plus, you can estimate your graduation date.

Achieve More for Less

Maryland community college graduates have the opportunity to earn a UMGC bachelor's degree at a reduced cost with the Completion Scholarship. Federal employees can save up to 25 percent on out-of-state tuition and specialty graduate programs.

1 All students are required to pay tuition for all courses in which they are enrolled. Tuition rates are subject to the approval of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. They may be changed, or other charges may be included, as a result of the Board of Regents decisions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other university publication, the university reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the university and the USM Board of Regents.

The Board of Regents has authorized the university to charge a student's delinquent account for all collection costs incurred by the university. The normal collection fee is 17 percent plus attorney and/or court costs. The service charge for a dishonored check is $30. Requests for services (for example, transcripts, diplomas, registration) will be denied until all debts are paid.

Please see the USM residency policy This is a PDF document for specific details about residency requirements.

Financial aid and tuition remission for University System of Maryland employees cannot be applied to noncredit courses. Golden ID benefits may not be applied to fees, noncredit courses, specialty graduate programs, or doctoral programs. Regular tuition rates apply for cooperative education, course challenge examinations, and EXCEL 301.