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	5800	87700	0.934	6,328	1543	0.0644	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $5,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,700 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 6,328 Est. Median SAT 1,543 Acceptance Rate 6.4 %
3	Coppin State University	9800	32800	0.7024	1,810	950	0.4956	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $9,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 1,810 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 49.6 %
4	Washington Adventist University	14400	36900	0.6091	605	950	0.4536	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,900 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 605 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 45.4 %
5	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	14500	26600	0.453	2,233	930	0.9036	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 2,233 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
6	Frostburg State University	15100	27000	0.4425	2,619	1082	0.892	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 2,619 Est. Median SAT 1,082 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
7	Morgan State University	16500	19700	0.1598	9,027	965	0.8223	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,700 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 9,027 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
8	University of Maryland Global Campus	16800	29700	0.4357	76,378	0	0.7633	#8 #8 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 44% Undergraduates 76,378 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 76.3 %
9	St. Mary's College of Maryland	18000	53300	0.6628	1,632	1254	0.6863	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Typical Net Price $18,000 • 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 %
10	Towson University	18300	30000	0.3909	16,264	1093	0.8198	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Towson University Towson, MD Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,000 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 16,264 Est. Median SAT 1,093 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
11	Bowie State University	18900	28800	0.3451	5,136	875	0.75	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowie State University Bowie, MD Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 5,136 Est. Median SAT 875 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
12	McDaniel College	20800	61700	0.6623	1,631	1155	0.7793	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McDaniel College Westminster, MD Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,631 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
13	University of Maryland-College Park	20900	27100	0.2268	30,994	1456	0.448	#13 #13 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 30,994 Est. Median SAT 1,456 Acceptance Rate 44.8 %
14	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	22200	28000	0.2086	10,767	1326	0.7243	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 10,767 Est. Median SAT 1,326 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
15	Notre Dame of Maryland University	23300	60500	0.6152	686	1030	0.8649	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,500 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 686 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
16	Hood College	26700	71400	0.6266	1,198	1055	0.7777	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hood College Frederick, MD Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,198 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
17	Mount St. Mary's University	26800	61400	0.5637	1,831	1164	0.7381	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,400 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,831 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 73.8 %
18	Goucher College	27700	77000	0.6397	977	1228	0.777	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Goucher College Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 977 Est. Median SAT 1,228 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
19	Salisbury University	27800	28700	0.0329	6,288	1250	0.8747	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 3% Undergraduates 6,288 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
20	Loyola University Maryland	30000	75000	0.5994	3,843	1309	0.7549	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 3,843 Est. Median SAT 1,309 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
21	Washington College	32500	77400	0.5797	916	1272	0.5689	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington College Chestertown, MD Typical Net Price $32,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,400 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 916 Est. Median SAT 1,272 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
22	St. John's College	36600	53900	0.3218	471	1357	0.5514	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. John's College Annapolis, MD Typical Net Price $36,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,900 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 471 Est. Median SAT 1,357 Acceptance Rate 55.1 %
23	Stevenson University	39200	59900	0.3462	3,087	1100	0.7891	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD Typical Net Price $39,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,900 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 3,087 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
24	Maryland Institute College of Art	59700	71200	0.1609	1,324	1196	0.7729	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $59,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,200 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 1,324 Est. Median SAT 1,196 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %