More selective than 23% 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 $28,535. College Scorecard.
Higher than 65% of Maryland colleges we cover and 78% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 64% of Maryland colleges we cover and 79% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Towson University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 18,948 applicants, Towson University admitted 15,689 and 3,014 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1235 on the SAT or 19–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Towson 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 Towson University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Towson University took 4.4 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 | $6,962 | $30,494 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $12,590 | $55,144 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $16,784 | $73,514 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $22,720 | $99,514 | 3.6 years |
| $110k+ | $26,396 | $115,614 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (45% 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 ($64,390) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,659 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.
Towson University majors, earnings & careers
Towson University offers 50 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Towson University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $104,653 | $20,340 |
| Accounting | $91,252 | $21,375 |
| Nursing | $91,044 | $23,378 |
| Physics | $90,457 | $24,625 |
| Business Administration | $78,497 | $19,251 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $77,953 | $24,000 |
| Economics | $76,509 | $18,838 |
| Chemistry | $76,296 | $23,000 |
Quick list of all 50 majors
- Accounting$91,252
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$61,911
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry$54,367
- Biology$53,793
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$42,584
- Business Administration$78,497
- Chemistry$76,296
- Communications$63,292
- Computer and Information Sciences$75,785
- Computer Science$104,653
- Dance—
- Economics$76,509
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$56,254
- Education (Subject Teaching)$55,635
- Education, Other$56,949
- English$53,164
- Environmental Science / Conservation$57,388
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$50,406
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Administration$68,077
- Health Sciences$65,108
- History$56,318
- Human Development and Family Studies$57,295
- Human Services$52,223
- Information Science / Studies$72,049
- Interdisciplinary Studies$47,597
- International Relations$57,498
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$58,624
- Linguistics$46,447
- Mathematics$72,409
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$36,285
- Nursing$91,044
- Philosophy—
- Physics$90,457
- Political Science$60,313
- Psychology$55,497
- Public Health—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$77,953
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security$71,484
- Social Sciences$68,242
- Social Sciences, Other$62,559
- Special Education$56,971
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$72,365
- Studio Art$48,238
- Theatre$39,753
- 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 →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
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. 50 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Baltimore County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Baltimore County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Towson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towson University | 82% | $17,413 | 69% | $64,390 | This school |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 72% | $16,467 | 70% | $69,960 | |
| Salisbury University | 87% | $17,743 | 68% | $61,515 | |
| Morgan State University | 82% | $14,985 | 41% | $50,698 | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 69% | $18,441 | 70% | $60,110 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Towson University would cost you $946 more per year than University of Maryland-Baltimore County, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Towson University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,528).
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County gives aided families $987 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maryland resident | Towson University | UMBC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,728 | $13,256 | −$1,528 |
| Books & supplies | $960 | $1,600 | −$640 |
| Housing & meals | $15,644 | $14,204 | +$1,440 |
| Personal & travel | $3,480 | $3,414 | +$66 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,277 | −$3,898 | +$621 |
| Sticker price | $28,535 | $28,576 | −$41 |
| Average grants | −$11,122 | −$12,109 | +$987 |
| You pay | $17,413 | $16,467 | +$946 |
“+” means Towson 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.
Common questions about Towson University
What is the Towson University acceptance rate?
Towson University accepts 82% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 15,689 of 18,948 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1235 on the SAT or 19–27 on the ACT.
How much does Towson University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,535 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,413 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,962 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,396.
How much do Towson University graduates earn?
Former Towson University students earn a median $64,390 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Towson University graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Towson University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Towson University costs about $73,514 after grants ($16,784 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $64,390 ten years after starting, $27,659 more than high school graduates in Maryland ($36,731), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 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: “Towson University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/towson-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).