2021-2022 Estimated Yearly Expenses
- Students are billed one-half of the charges shown below at the beginning of each semester.
- Full Time Students (12 semester-hours or more)
MD Resident | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs | Commuter | ||
| Campus | Commuter | Living w/ Parent | |
| Tuition | $12,116 | $12,116 | $12,116 |
| Fees | $3,008 | $3,008 | $3,008 |
| Room* | $7,850 | na | na |
| Board** | $5,745 | na | na |
| Billed | $28,719 | $15,124 | $15,124 |
| Indirect Costs | |||
| Room | na | $7,850 | na |
| Board | na | $5,745 | $2,925 |
| Books | $850 | $850 | $850 |
| Transportation | $370 | $370 | $370 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,150 | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Comprehensive Cost | $31,089 | $31,089 | $20,419 |
DC Resident | ||
|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs | ||
| Campus | Commuter | |
| Tuition | $22,116 | $22,116 |
| Fees | $3,008 | $3,008 |
| Room* | $7,850 | na |
| Board** | $5,745 | na |
| Billed | $38,719 | $25,124 |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Room | na | $7,850 |
| Board | na | $5,745 |
| Books | $850 | $850 |
| Transportation | $370 | $370 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Comprehensive Cost | $41,089 | $41,089 |
District of Columbia’s Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) provides up to $10,000 (a maximum of $5,000 per semester or $3,333 per quarter) toward the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public colleges and universities (two-year and four-year) throughout the US, Guam and Puerto Rico. DCTAG also provides up to $2,500 per academic year toward tuition at private colleges and universities in the District and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide.
Non-Maryland Resident | ||
|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs | ||
| Campus | Commuter | |
| Tuition | $28,192 | $28,192 |
| Fees | $3,125 | $3,125 |
| Housing* | $8,168 | na |
| Meals** | $6,096 | na |
| Billed | $45,581 | $31,317 |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Housing | na | $8,168 |
| Meals | na | $6,096 |
| Books | $950 | $950 |
| Transportation | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Comprehensive Cost | $48,718 | $48,718 |
*Room based on dorm, double occupancy.
**Board based on silver plan (24 guest passes) + $400 dining dollars.
Sample Award Packages
Want to get an idea about what kind of financial aid our current students are getting? Check out the sample award packages below that best match your scenario.
Your award package is an estimate based on: cost of attendance, full-time enrollment status, and expected family contribution (EFC) from your FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid).*
- In-state Living On Campus
- In-state Commuting
- Out-of-state Living On Campus
The below award package is for an in-state student living on campus. Their Estimated Family Contribution is $0 per year.
| Award Source | Total Award for the Academic Year |
|---|---|
| MD EA Rawlings Grant | $3,000.00 |
| St. Mary’s Grant | $9,430.00 |
| Academic Achievement Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| Federal Pell Grant | $5,920.00 |
| Federal SEOG Grant | $1,000.00 |
| Federal Work Study | $1,200.00 |
| Direct Subsidized Loan | $3,500.00 |
| Direct Unsubsidized Loan | $1,084.00 |
| TOTAL Amount Awarded | $26,634.00 |
The below award package is for an in-state student commuting to campus. Their Estimated Family Contribution was $36,595 per year.
| Award Source | Total Award for the Academic Year |
|---|---|
| Academic Achievement Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| Direct Unsubsidized Loan | $5,500.00 |
| Direct Plus Loan | $7,692.00 |
| TOTAL Amount Awarded | $14,192.00 |
The below award package is for an out-of-state student living on campus. Their Estimated Family Contribution was $0.
| Award Source | Total Award for the Academic Year |
|---|---|
| St. Mary’s Grant | $3,820.00 |
| Academic Achievement Scholarship | $15,000.00 |
| Federal Pell Grant | $5,920.00 |
| Federal SEOG Grant | $1,000.00 |
| Federal Work Study | $1,200.00 |
| Direct Subsidized Loan | $3,500.00 |
| Direct Unsubsidized Loan | $2,000.00 |
| Direct Plus Loan | $9,342.00 |
| TOTAL Amount Awarded | $41,782.00 |