How much is the Towson tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Towson's tuition & fees is $11,306 for Maryland residents and $28,326 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,208 for Maryland residents and $46,228 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Towson Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,306 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,326 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $960 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,642 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,300 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,642 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,300 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,818 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,820 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Towson for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $130,128 at Towson. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $201,655. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $157,893.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Towson' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Maryland, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $16,685.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Towson University | $11,306 | $28,326 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maryland Four-years Colleges | $20,959 |
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| Public Schools | $8,923 | $16,685 |
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| Private Schools | $23,027 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Towson and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Towson University | Towson, MD | $11,306 | $28,326 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville, WI | $8,315 | $17,274 |
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| California State University-East Bay | Hayward, CA | $7,055 | $18,935 |
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| Dakota State University | Madison, SD | $9,633 | $12,735 |
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| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | $12,240 | $28,752 |
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| Troy University | Troy, AL | $9,792 | $19,584 |
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| Murray State University | Murray, KY | $9,708 | $19,452 |
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| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | $10,682 | $13,248 |
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| Montana State University Billings | Billings, MT | $6,706 | $21,347 |
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| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | $11,286 | $17,366 |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $10,144 | $18,208 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Towson University has increased by 33.97% over the past 10 years from $20,020 to $28,326. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 35.28% from $15,408 to $21,780.
The living costs increased by 2.17% last year and 23.27% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Towson University, 12,201 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,526.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Towson is $36,702 for students living on-campus and $36,702 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,150 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,415 and the average amount of student loans is $6,906.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Towson's acceptance rate is 87.92%. A total of 11,616 applicants applied to and 10,213 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,592 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.38%.
To apply to Towson, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Towson. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,130 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,130 | 1,040 | 1,220 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Maryland Average | 1,201 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 570 | 520 | 620 |
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| SAT Math | 560 | 520 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 21 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Maryland Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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Student Population
Towson University has a total of 19,793 students including 16,861 undergraduate and 2,932 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,927 male students and 12,929 female students attending Towson. The school offers online degree programs and 1,430 students enrolled online exclusively (7.22% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 20,856 |
7,927 | 12,929 |
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| Undergraduate | 17,907 |
7,252 | 10,655 |
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| Graduate | 2,949 |
675 | 2,274 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD |
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| Phone | 410-704-2000 |
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| WEB | www.towson.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 149 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 15 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 53 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.00% |
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| Yield | 19.00% |
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| Student Population | 19,793 |
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| Graduation Rate | 69% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
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| Retention Rate | 82% (Full-time), 48% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 930 (Full-time), 766 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,357 (Full-time), 855 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $73,396 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $68,472 |
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