We calculate financial aid eligibility based on the estimated annual Cost of Attendance Budgets listed below. (For more eligibility information, see How Awards Are Determined.)
These fall-spring budgets include estimated direct billable costs for TU charges such as tuition and on-campus room/board, and allowances for other indirect costs such as off-campus room/board, transportation, personal expenses and books/supplies. Your actual costs may vary.
Both on-campus and off-campus room/board allowances are based on the estimated costs for an on-campus room at the Premium Housing rate. The board costs are based on our 14 meals/week plan. Use the "Living with Parents" room/board allowances if you will be commuting from parent housing.
The tables below list our estimated costs and expenses based on our approved 2020-2021 rates. These rates remain subject to change as deemed necessary by TU and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.
For more detailed information about our current rates, see tuition and fees or housing and meal plan rates.
| budget item | MD RESIDENT ON/OFF CAMPUS |
OUT-OF-STATE ON/OFF CAMPUS |
MD RESIDENT LIVING WITH PARENTS |
out-of-state living with parents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees (12-15 units) | $10,198 | $24,334 | $10,198 | $24,334 |
| Room/Board Allowance | $14,052 | $14,052 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| Transportation | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Loan Fees Allowance | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
| Total | $28,680 | $42,816 | $16,078 | $30,214 |
If you will enroll 3/4 time (9-11 units), we must reduce the budgets above to 9 units of Tuition/Fees.
If you will enroll 1/2 time (6-8 units), we must reduce the budgets above to 6 units of Tuition/Fees.
| Budget Item | MD Resident | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Units Tuition/Fees | $8,028 | $18,630 |
| 6 Units Tuition/Fees | $5,352 | $12,420 |
| EXPENSES | MD RESIDENT | OUT-OF-STATE |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees (Cost per Unit) | $585 | $1,054 |
Graduate rates don't vary based on full-time or part-time status. The graduate budgets below assume the listed units, but all graduate courses are charged per unit rates except for Applied Information Technology (AIT) courses which have special per course rates. For more information, see tuition and fees.
| Budget Item |
MD Resident On/Off Campus |
Out-of-State On/Off Campus |
MD Resident Living With Parents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (9 units) | $10,530 | $18,972 | $10,530 |
| Room/Board Allowance | $14,052 | $14,052 | $1,500 |
| Books/Supplies | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Transportation | $2,400 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,250 |
| Loan Fees Allowance | $250 | $250 | $250 |
| Total | $29,632 | $38,074 | $16,830 |
If you will enroll half-time (6-8 units), we must reduce the budgets above to 6 units of Tuition/Fees.
| Budget Item | MD Resident | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Units Tuition/Fees | $7,020 | $12,648 |
| Budget Item |
MD Resident On/Off Campus |
Out-Of-State On/Off Campus |
MD Resident Living With PArents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (6 units) | $7,020 | $12,648 | $7,020 |
| Room/Board Allowance | $14,052 | $14,052 | $1,500 |
| Books/Supplies | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| Transportation | $2,400 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,250 |
| Loan Fees Allowance | $250 | $250 | $250 |
| Total | $25,822 | $31,450 | $13,020 |
If you will enroll half-time (3-5 units), we must reduce the budgets above to 3 units of Tuition/Fees.
| Budget Item | MD Resident | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Units Tuition/Fees | $3,510 | $6,324 |
2019-2020 Cost of Attendance budgets are available as a PDF file.