More selective than 88% of Maryland colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,748. College Scorecard.
Higher than 4% of Maryland colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 4% of Maryland colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Coppin State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,703 applicants, Coppin State University admitted 2,331 and 407 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 880–1020 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Coppin State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Maryland residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Coppin State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Coppin State University took 4.8 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maryland. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,714 | $37,259 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $9,135 | $44,122 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $12,636 | $61,032 | 6.3 years |
| $75–110k | $17,141 | $82,791 | 8.5 years |
| $110k+ | $15,578 | $75,242 | 7.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (10% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,490) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,759 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Coppin State University majors, earnings & careers
Coppin State University offers 32 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
Highest-earning majors at Coppin State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $102,720 | $36,369 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $64,090 | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $60,410 | $41,868 |
| Criminal Justice | $58,110 | $29,000 |
| Health Administration | $56,774 | $35,547 |
| Social Work | $56,599 | $28,750 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $56,399 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $55,944 | $33,865 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$58,110
- Dance—
- Data Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$55,944
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Geography—
- Health Administration$56,774
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- History—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$56,399
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$60,410
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Nursing$102,720
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$64,090
- Psychology$49,542
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$56,599
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Baltimore
Overall prices in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,006. Housing costs 18% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Baltimore City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Baltimore City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Coppin State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Maryland by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppin State University | 46% | $9,977 | 26% | $46,490 | This school |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | — | — | — | $88,174 | |
| University of Baltimore | 79% | $13,868 | 38% | $61,335 | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 69% | $18,441 | 70% | $60,110 | |
| Bowie State University | 72% | $19,298 | 38% | $54,537 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Coppin State University
What is the Coppin State University acceptance rate?
Coppin State University accepts 46% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,331 of 4,703 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 880–1020 on the SAT.
How much does Coppin State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,748 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,977 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,714 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,578.
How much do Coppin State University graduates earn?
Former Coppin State University students earn a median $46,490 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Coppin State University graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
How long does a Coppin State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Coppin State University costs about $61,032 after grants ($12,636 a year for 4.8 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,490 ten years after starting, $9,759 more than high school graduates in Maryland ($36,731), so the cost is repaid in 6.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Coppin State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/coppin-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).