Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,540. 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 | $40,684 |
| Housing & meals | $14,984 |
| Books & supplies | $680 |
| Personal & travel | $750 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,558 |
| Total cost of attendance | $55,540 |
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
College Scorecard
SJC net price compared with other Maryland colleges
SJC has the 26th-lowest average net price of 26 Maryland colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 | St. John's College | $45,597 | 71% | $51,584 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Maryland colleges →
Why SJC costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's College | 55% | $45,597 | 71% | $51,584 | This school |
| Washington College | 57% | $27,898 | 65% | $65,518 | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 77% | $42,729 | 72% | $45,212 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 74% | $22,655 | 65% | $64,072 | |
| 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
St. John's College would cost you $17,699 more per year than Washington College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at St. John's College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$14,642).
- Washington College gives aided families $35,473 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maryland resident | SJC | Washington College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,684 | $55,326 | −$14,642 |
| Books & supplies | $680 | $900 | −$220 |
| Housing & meals | $14,984 | $15,814 | −$830 |
| Personal & travel | $750 | $2,826 | −$2,076 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,558 | −$1,552 | −$6 |
| Sticker price | $55,540 | $73,314 | −$17,774 |
| Average grants | −$9,943 | −$45,416 | +$35,473 |
| You pay | $45,597 | $27,898 | +$17,699 |
“+” means SJC 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.
SJC cost questions
How much is tuition at SJC?
Tuition and fees are $40,684 a year.
What is the total cost of attending SJC?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $55,540 a year.
What do families actually pay at SJC?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $45,597 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $42,528; $48–75k pay $44,755; $110k+ pay $45,828.
How much debt do SJC graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,500, and 0.9% 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 St. John's College overview