What Will It Cost To Attend UMD?

Each academic year, the Office of Financial Aid and Registrar establishes standard student budgets that use cost of attendance (COA) estimates for awarding financial aid funds. The budgets, which are based on research reflecting typical "modest but adequate" expense patterns for students, consist of two basic components:

• Direct educational costs -- tuition, fees, books and supplies
• Indirect (maintenance) costs - room and board, transportation, miscellaneous personal expenses

Some students will spend more than the standards amounts, while others will spend less, depending on individual lifestyles and circumstances. Eligibility for financial aid, however, will be based on the standard budget allowances, not on individual preferences and spending habits. COA figures vary according to students' residency status, college of enrollment, and degree program.

The COA budgets that follow provide figures for previous academic years, as well as estimated figures for the upcoming fall and spring semesters, to assist you in planning your own budget. Note: Your May/Summer Session COA is determined, and May/Summer financial aid awarded, after you have registered for that term.

Estimated Cost of Attendance for UMD Students

Fall 2007 and Spring 2008

Summer 2008

Tuition, Fees, Reciprocity Information

The Office of Financial Aid and Registrar will also include additional costs that are not included in the COA estimates above. Examples of these kinds of costs are:

• Purchase of a personal computer
• Disability expenses
• Child care expenses
• Study abroad