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	4,474	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	3800	88100	0.9571	6,356	1543	0.0644	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $3,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,100 % Savings 96% Undergraduates 6,356 Est. Median SAT 1,543 Acceptance Rate 6.4 %
3	Coppin State University	13900	27100	0.487	1,907	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 $27,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,907 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 45.8 %
4	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	14100	27000	0.4761	2,476	930	0.9641	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 2,476 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
5	Frostburg State University	16000	26700	0.3993	3,422	1095	0.8918	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 3,422 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
6	Morgan State University	16800	28500	0.4104	9,027	965	0.8223	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 9,027 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
6	University of Maryland Global Campus	16800	29700	0.4345	52,187	0	0	#6 #6 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 --
8	Salisbury University	17100	28700	0.4051	6,288	1250	0.8747	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 6,288 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
9	Towson University	18400	29900	0.3843	16,264	1098	0.8197	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Towson University Towson, MD Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,900 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 16,264 Est. Median SAT 1,098 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
10	Notre Dame of Maryland University	18900	66500	0.7161	709	1030	0.8216	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 709 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
11	St. Mary's College of Maryland	19100	37800	0.4934	1,616	1254	0.6863	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,616 Est. Median SAT 1,254 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
12	Bowie State University	19800	25600	0.2267	5,136	946	0.7241	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowie State University Bowie, MD Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,600 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 5,136 Est. Median SAT 946 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
13	University of Maryland-College Park	20900	27300	0.2349	31,133	1463	0.4479	#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 $27,300 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 31,133 Est. Median SAT 1,463 Acceptance Rate 44.8 %
14	Washington Adventist University	21400	36900	0.4182	513	995	0.4618	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,900 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 513 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 46.2 %
15	McDaniel College	22000	61700	0.6439	1,620	1155	0.7793	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McDaniel College Westminster, MD Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,620 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
16	Hood College	27100	71400	0.62	1,198	1055	0.7777	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hood College Frederick, MD Typical Net Price $27,100 • 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 %
17	Mount St. Mary's University	27500	61400	0.5523	1,830	1164	0.7381	#17 #17 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 1,830 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 73.8 %
18	University of Maryland-Baltimore County	27600	27600	0.0001	10,767	1326	0.7243	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,600 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 10,767 Est. Median SAT 1,326 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
19	Goucher College	28200	77000	0.6335	981	1233	0.7771	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Goucher College Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 981 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
20	Washington College	34700	81400	0.5742	923	1272	0.5689	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington College Chestertown, MD Typical Net Price $34,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,400 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 923 Est. Median SAT 1,272 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
21	St. John's College	36600	53900	0.3211	471	1357	0.5524	#21 #21 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 55.2 %
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	Loyola University Maryland	37800	76200	0.5039	3,881	1303	0.7549	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $37,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,200 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 3,881 Est. Median SAT 1,303 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
24	Maryland Institute College of Art	60700	71200	0.1476	1,191	1232	0.7679	#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 1,191 Est. Median SAT 1,232 Acceptance Rate 76.8 %