Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $63,731. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $48,630 |
| Housing & meals | $14,750 |
| Books & supplies | $950 |
| Personal & travel | $1,800 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,399 |
| Total cost of attendance | $63,731 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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Mount St. Mary's University net price compared with other Maryland colleges
Mount St. Mary's University has the 21st-lowest average net price of 26 Maryland colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Hood College | $20,873 | 57% | $57,089 |
| 18 | McDaniel College | $21,916 | 63% | $60,663 |
| 19 | Capitol Technology University | $22,102 | 43% | $85,035 |
| 20 | Goucher College | $22,470 | 57% | $53,023 |
| 21 | Mount St. Mary's University | $22,655 | 65% | $64,072 |
| 22 | Stevenson University | $26,505 | 68% | $62,079 |
| 23 | Washington College | $27,898 | 65% | $65,518 |
| 24 | Loyola University Maryland | $30,574 | 79% | $82,652 |
| 25 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $42,729 | 72% | $45,212 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Maryland colleges →
Why Mount St. Mary's University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary's University | 74% | $22,655 | 65% | $64,072 | This school |
| McDaniel College | 78% | $21,916 | 63% | $60,663 | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 77% | $42,729 | 72% | $45,212 | |
| Hood College | 78% | $20,873 | 57% | $57,089 | |
| Goucher College | 78% | $22,470 | 57% | $53,023 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Mount St. Mary's University would cost you $739 more per year than McDaniel College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Mount St. Mary's University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$3,451).
- McDaniel College gives aided families $2,302 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maryland resident | Mount St. Mary's University | McDaniel College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $48,630 | $52,081 | −$3,451 |
| Books & supplies | $950 | $1,450 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $14,750 | $12,594 | +$2,156 |
| Personal & travel | $1,800 | $2,454 | −$654 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,399 | −$3,285 | +$886 |
| Sticker price | $63,731 | $65,294 | −$1,563 |
| Average grants | −$41,076 | −$43,378 | +$2,302 |
| You pay | $22,655 | $21,916 | +$739 |
“+” means Mount St. Mary's University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Mount St. Mary's University cost questions
How much is tuition at Mount St. Mary's University?
Tuition and fees are $48,630 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Mount St. Mary's University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $63,731 a year.
What do families actually pay at Mount St. Mary's University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,655 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,603; $48–75k pay $21,942; $110k+ pay $31,330.
How much debt do Mount St. Mary's University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 5.0% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Mount St. Mary's University overview