Moving to (or within) Maryland

Are you considering relocating to Maryland for a BRAC employment opportunity or perhaps are relocating within Maryland?

Picking a Maryland Location

The Choose Maryland website allows you to learn more about the differences between Maryland counties on important topics, such as education, salaries, and home sales.

• To compare Maryland counties to one another, go to: comparisons.choosemaryland.org.
• Important factors to compare are:
  • Salary differences.
  • Home price buying & selling rates.
  • Sales, property & income tax.
  • Car registration and tax.
  • Insurance rates.
  • City to city standard of living comparison

Should you choose to move or relocate, it is important to develop a moving plan and budget. There are many online websites available to provide free quotes and other types of resources. To develop a moving budget and plan online, use a resource such as this one: maryland-movers.org.

BRAC Employment Opportunities

The Maryland Workforce Exchange provides more information about BRAC Employment Opportunities. To learn more, go to: mwe.dllr.state.md.us/BRAC

K-12 Public Schools

The links below provide more information about Maryland K-12 public schools:

• Maryland K-12 School Report Card
• Maryland School Systems

Higher Education Resources & Incentives

Graduate Degree Referrals System

• If you are looking for a MD Masters or Doctoral program, use this online tool to find educational programs which match your academic interests: mhec.state.md.us.

In-state Tuition

• The University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, and St. Mary's College of Maryland have agreed to offer in-state tuition to eligible military employees, civilian contractor employees, and their family members who are moving to Maryland because of the Base Realignment and Closure Act. The waiver will not go into effect until you have taken up residence in Maryland. 

Maryland Residency & Financial Aid

• Military, civilian personnel and defense contractors and their families who relocate to Maryland and enroll in a post-secondary institution will be considered Maryland residents for State financial assistance with appropriate documentation. Information on financial assistance and applications can be found on the MHEC website mhec.state.md.us.by clicking on "Financial Aid Applications" under "Students, Parents, and Counselors" on our homepage.

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This site is brought to you by Towson University's Financial Services, DECO EEOL and the Maryland Coalition for Financial Literacy with a grant from the BRAC Higher Education Investment Fund, administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.