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Our location gives you the best of both worlds: affordable and safe living near Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC, and valuable connections to major employers in a top-tier US region.
UMBC tuition and fees for 2024-2025
| Undergraduate | Per year (US$) |
|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees (out-of-state) | $31,474 |
| Graduate | Per year (US$) |
|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees (out-of-state) | $26,350 |
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Please note that the actual costs for individual students may vary based on the student’s course load, housing, and meal plan.
UMBC’s average tuition is 25% lower than the average of Washington, DC-area public universities.
Source: The College Board and National Center for Education Statistics
Monthly Payment Plan Option
We offer a semester-based Monthly Payment Plan that enables you to pay tuition and fees, as well as university room and board on an installment basis. Currently the plan is offered for our Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions with a nominal enrollment fee.
“The distinguished location of UMBC has advantages in conducting research projects with both theoretical depth and strong practical impacts. To my benefit, UMBC is close to Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) and the internship experience I had there gave me a chance to include an external member in my dissertation committee for the aim of creating collaboration. Plus, I’ve been able to tap into UMBC’s travel/research funds to help further support my research.”
— Ashwag Alasmari, M.S. ’15, Ph.D. ’21, information systems, Saudi Arabia
Affording UMBC through scholarships and assistantships
Merit-Based Scholarships
Merit-based scholarships primarily go to undergraduate students at the time of admission. Multiple scholarships are awarded to eligible international students ranging from US$5,000 up to US$12,000 per year. Successful applicants demonstrate a dedication to bridging intercultural divides.
Private Scholarships
Often applied to your UMBC costs, these outside opportunities can be found by conducting online searches, through your country’s embassy in the US, or through educational advising centers near you, such as EducationUSA.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate students may be eligible to receive funding through a teaching, research, or graduate assistantship up to 20 hours per week and may include tuition remission, health insurance, and an annual stipend.
“I was so happy when I received the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship because it meant UMBC accepted the kind of person I am. This spring I was able to work on campus helping other international and transfer students know they are welcome here, too.”
— Mohammed Khalid Mohommed, B.S. ‘23, biochemistry and molecular biology, Ethiopia