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St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD smcm.edu 1,566 students

St. Mary's College of Maryland is situated in St. Mary's City, coexisting with a preserved 17th-century colonial capital. The campus setting provides students with unique access to ongoing archaeological research and historical sites. Students are known for their strong academics and engagement in the liberal arts. The college's distinctive partnership with Historic St. Mary's City offers unparalleled opportunities for hands-on learning in historical archaeology.

Programs
7
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$41,665
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$15,236
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $31,312/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. St. Mary's College of Maryland's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% of students receive Pell Grants; 42% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $14,641, roughly 4% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $3,618 $14,472
$30K – $48K $9,370 $37,480
$48K – $75K $14,955 $59,820
$75K – $110K $20,010 $80,040
$110K+ $25,256 $101,024
Sticker price (no aid) $15,236 $60,944
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at St. Mary's College of Maryland

7 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →
84
$72,926/yr Very High 14.7x
Economics Compare across schools →
70
$51,483/yr Very High 11.4x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools →
52
$43,629/yr High 9.6x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
46
$36,331/yr High 9.6x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
36
$28,334/yr High 8.0x
History Compare across schools →
34
$28,929/yr High 3.7x
English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →
33
$30,025/yr Very High 8.0x

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