Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Maryland

Most Affordable Colleges in Maryland for 2027

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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	4,474	1305	0.0927	#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 4,474 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 9.3 %
2	Johns Hopkins University	3900	88100	0.9559	6,354	1554	0.0611	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $3,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,100 % Savings 96% Undergraduates 6,354 Est. Median SAT 1,554 Acceptance Rate 6.1 %
3	Coppin State University	13900	51800	0.731	1,908	950	0.4583	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,800 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 1,908 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 45.8 %
4	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	14300	55400	0.7411	2,477	930	0.9641	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,400 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 2,477 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
5	Morgan State University	15800	28500	0.4454	9,027	965	0.8223	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 9,027 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
6	Frostburg State University	16000	34600	0.5382	3,436	1095	0.907	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 3,436 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 90.7 %
7	University of Maryland Global Campus	16800	29700	0.4338	52,187	0	1	#7 #7 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 52,187 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
8	Notre Dame of Maryland University	17800	66500	0.7327	711	1030	0.8214	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 711 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 82.1 %
9	St. Mary's College of Maryland	18200	68300	0.7328	1,622	1232	0.7255	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,300 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 1,622 Est. Median SAT 1,232 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
10	Bowie State University	20300	50800	0.6005	4,810	1044	0.824	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowie State University Bowie, MD Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,800 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 4,810 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
11	University of Maryland-College Park	21000	35000	0.4006	31,875	1456	0.4503	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,000 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 31,875 Est. Median SAT 1,456 Acceptance Rate 45.0 %
12	McDaniel College	21100	61700	0.6585	1,641	1155	0.7817	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McDaniel College Westminster, MD Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,641 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
13	Loyola University Maryland	25500	76200	0.6653	4,013	1329	0.6986	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,200 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 4,013 Est. Median SAT 1,329 Acceptance Rate 69.9 %
14	Salisbury University	25600	29300	0.1273	6,477	1245	0.8826	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 6,477 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 88.3 %
15	Hood College	27000	71400	0.6215	1,157	1055	0.8517	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hood College Frederick, MD Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,400 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,157 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
16	Mount St. Mary's University	27500	61400	0.5523	1,804	1159	0.7258	#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 1,804 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
17	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	27700	39400	0.2967	11,087	1326	0.7397	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,400 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 11,087 Est. Median SAT 1,326 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %
18	Towson University	29500	39200	0.2477	16,361	1082	0.8057	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Towson University Towson, MD Typical Net Price $29,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,200 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 16,361 Est. Median SAT 1,082 Acceptance Rate 80.6 %
19	Goucher College	29600	77000	0.6162	1,091	1208	0.8191	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Goucher College Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $29,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,000 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,091 Est. Median SAT 1,208 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
20	Washington College	34500	81400	0.5762	933	1216	0.9379	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington College Chestertown, MD Typical Net Price $34,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,400 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 933 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 93.8 %
21	Washington Adventist University	35300	45600	0.2255	513	995	0.4618	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Typical Net Price $35,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,600 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 513 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 46.2 %
22	St. John's College	36600	90900	0.5976	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 $90,900 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 471 Est. Median SAT 1,357 Acceptance Rate 55.1 %
23	Stevenson University	37300	59900	0.3771	3,154	1100	0.8006	#23 #23 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 3,154 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 80.1 %
24	Maryland Institute College of Art	58400	71200	0.1798	1,192	1232	0.7681	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $58,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,200 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 1,192 Est. Median SAT 1,232 Acceptance Rate 76.8 %