The real 4-year cost of Towson University in Maryland
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Towson University went from $7,314 to $11,306, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $7,314 | – | – |
| 2009 | $7,418 | – | – |
| 2010 | $7,656 | – | – |
| 2011 | $7,906 | – | – |
| 2012 | $8,132 | – | – |
| 2013 | $8,342 | – | – |
| 2014 | $8,590 | – | – |
| 2015 | $9,182 | – | – |
| 2016 | $9,408 | – | – |
| 2017 | $9,694 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,940 | – | – |
| 2019 | $10,198 | – | – |
| 2020 | $10,198 | – | – |
| 2021 | $10,464 | – | – |
| 2022 | $10,818 | – | – |
| 2023 | $11,306 | $11,306 | – |
| 2024 | – | $11,656 | $11,496–$11,817 |
| 2025 | – | $12,018 | $11,689–$12,351 |
| 2026 | – | $12,390 | $11,886–$12,909 |
| 2027 | – | $12,774 | $12,086–$13,492 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $12,390 |
| Year 2 | $12,774 |
| Year 3 | $13,171 |
| Year 4 | $13,579 |
| 4-year total | $51,914 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $11,914
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $34,966
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,644/ yr
- rising 4.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $74,916
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Towson University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital$11,100
- Salisbury University$10,638
- Frostburg State University$9,998
- University of Maryland-College Park$12,835
- University of Baltimore$9,772
- Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore$13,100
- Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College$9,300
- University of Maryland, Baltimore$13,374
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Published figures for Towson University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.