Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Maryland

Most Affordable Colleges in Maryland for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Maryland residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Maryland residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Maryland.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	United States Naval Academy	0	0	0	4,465	1314	0.0936	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD Typical Net Price -- Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price -- % Savings -- Undergraduates 4,465 Est. Median SAT 1,314 Acceptance Rate 9.4 %
2	Johns Hopkins University	6600	87700	0.9244	6,356	1543	0.0644	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $6,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,700 % Savings 92% Undergraduates 6,356 Est. Median SAT 1,543 Acceptance Rate 6.4 %
3	Coppin State University	10100	32800	0.6919	1,810	950	0.4956	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $10,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,810 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 49.6 %
4	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	15100	26600	0.4338	2,233	930	0.9036	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 2,233 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
5	University of Maryland Global Campus	16800	29700	0.4345	50,793	0	0.7633	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,700 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 50,793 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 76.3 %
6	Morgan State University	17200	19700	0.1272	9,027	965	0.8223	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,700 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 9,027 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
7	Frostburg State University	17300	27000	0.3574	2,619	1082	0.892	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 2,619 Est. Median SAT 1,082 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
8	St. Mary's College of Maryland	18100	53300	0.6606	1,632	1254	0.6863	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,632 Est. Median SAT 1,254 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
9	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	19100	28000	0.3177	10,767	1326	0.7243	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 10,767 Est. Median SAT 1,326 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
10	Towson University	19200	30000	0.3596	16,264	1093	0.8198	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Towson University Towson, MD Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,000 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 16,264 Est. Median SAT 1,093 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
11	Bowie State University	19500	28800	0.323	5,136	875	0.75	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowie State University Bowie, MD Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 5,136 Est. Median SAT 875 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
12	University of Maryland-College Park	20900	27100	0.2292	31,133	1456	0.448	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 31,133 Est. Median SAT 1,456 Acceptance Rate 44.8 %
13	McDaniel College	21500	61700	0.652	1,631	1155	0.7793	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McDaniel College Westminster, MD Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,631 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
14	Notre Dame of Maryland University	24200	60500	0.5996	686	1030	0.8649	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 686 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
15	Hood College	27300	71400	0.6177	1,198	1055	0.7777	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hood College Frederick, MD Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,400 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,198 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
16	Mount St. Mary's University	27500	61400	0.5524	1,833	1164	0.7381	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,400 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,833 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 73.8 %
17	Goucher College	28400	77000	0.6313	981	1228	0.777	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Goucher College Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 981 Est. Median SAT 1,228 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
18	Salisbury University	28700	28700	0.0011	6,288	1250	0.8747	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 6,288 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
19	Loyola University Maryland	31700	75000	0.5775	3,881	1309	0.7549	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $31,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,881 Est. Median SAT 1,309 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
20	Washington College	33500	77400	0.5674	923	1272	0.5689	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington College Chestertown, MD Typical Net Price $33,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,400 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 923 Est. Median SAT 1,272 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
21	Washington Adventist University	35400	36900	0.0383	605	950	0.4536	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Typical Net Price $35,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,900 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 605 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 45.4 %
22	Stevenson University	37300	59900	0.3771	3,106	1100	0.7891	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD Typical Net Price $37,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,900 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,106 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
23	St. John's College	39100	53900	0.2747	471	1357	0.5514	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. John's College Annapolis, MD Typical Net Price $39,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,900 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 471 Est. Median SAT 1,357 Acceptance Rate 55.1 %
24	Maryland Institute College of Art	60700	71200	0.1476	1,324	1196	0.7729	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $60,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,200 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 1,324 Est. Median SAT 1,196 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %