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University of Maryland-Baltimore County vs University of Maryland-College Park

Which of these costs less depends on what you earn. At $75–110k and below, University of Maryland-College Park is the cheaper of the two; from over $110k up, University of Maryland-Baltimore County is. Sticker price shows none of this.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MarylandDifference
Under $30k$5,087$2,962$2,125 · University of Maryland
$30–48k$10,714$6,051$4,663 · University of Maryland
$48–75k$16,543$10,273$6,270 · University of Maryland
$75–110k$22,172$18,250$3,922 · University of Maryland
Over $110k$25,439$26,691$1,252 · University of Maryland

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

University of Maryland-Baltimore County$93,455
University of Maryland-College Park$76,924
Difference over four years$16,531

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate72% · 45%
Average SAT1323 · 1473

Listed University of Maryland first, then University of Maryland. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$69,960 · $82,860
Graduate in four years48% · 77%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$19,500 · $19,000

Again University of Maryland first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

These are averages. Your family isn't average.
College Compass runs both schools against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — admit odds with the math shown, merit likelihood, and what four years would really cost you. First three schools free.

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