The real 4-year cost of Hood College in Maryland
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Hood College went from $26,580 to $45,870, an average of 3.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,580 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,170 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,860 | – | – |
| 2011 | $31,060 | – | – |
| 2012 | $32,300 | – | – |
| 2013 | $33,280 | – | – |
| 2014 | $34,120 | – | – |
| 2015 | $35,150 | – | – |
| 2016 | $36,540 | – | – |
| 2017 | $37,960 | – | – |
| 2018 | $39,492 | – | – |
| 2019 | $41,060 | – | – |
| 2020 | $42,300 | – | – |
| 2021 | $43,140 | – | – |
| 2022 | $44,500 | – | – |
| 2023 | $45,870 | $45,870 | – |
| 2024 | – | $47,403 | $46,910–$47,897 |
| 2025 | – | $48,988 | $47,974–$50,013 |
| 2026 | – | $50,626 | $49,062–$52,223 |
| 2027 | – | $52,318 | $50,175–$54,530 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $50,626 |
| Year 2 | $52,318 |
| Year 3 | $54,067 |
| Year 4 | $55,875 |
| 4-year total | $212,886 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $172,886
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $108,183
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $14,250/ yr
- rising 2.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,170
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Hood College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Mount St. Mary's University$47,240
- McDaniel College$49,647
- Notre Dame of Maryland University$41,910
- Goucher College$51,250
- Stevenson University$39,708
- St. John's College$39,126
- Washington College$53,776
- Maryland Institute College of Art$55,150
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Published figures for Hood College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.