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Towson University

Towson, MD towson.edu 16,400 students

Towson University's 329-acre campus is located in suburban Baltimore County, a short distance from downtown Baltimore. As one of Maryland's largest public universities, Towson has a strong focus on teacher education. The university is organized into eight colleges, offering a diverse range of programs to its large student body.

Programs
34
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$43,142
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$11,306
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $28,326/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Towson University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 33% of students receive Pell Grants; 43% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $6,677 $26,708
$30K – $48K $10,748 $42,992
$48K – $75K $16,686 $66,744
$75K – $110K $22,490 $89,960
$110K+ $25,031 $100,124
Sticker price (no aid) $11,306 $45,224
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 Towson University

34 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
Computer Science Compare across schools →
87
$71,795/yr Very High 23.5x
Nursing Compare across schools →
86
$80,344/yr High 18.0x
Accounting Compare across schools →
82
$64,012/yr Very High 17.2x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
81
$53,171/yr Very High 19.6x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
76
$54,772/yr High 16.3x
Information Science Compare across schools →
76
$50,067/yr Very High 18.1x
Economics Compare across schools →
72
$50,910/yr Very High 14.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
70
$56,443/yr Very High 16.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
70
$52,765/yr High 16.5x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
70
$46,325/yr High 13.6x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
69
$51,209/yr High 11.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
68
$51,749/yr High 11.2x
Political Science Compare across schools →
59
$42,648/yr Very High 13.2x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
57
$53,331/yr High 11.8x
Education Studies Compare across schools →
56
$52,791/yr High 11.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
53
$42,657/yr High 13.1x
History Compare across schools →
53
$40,162/yr High 10.9x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →
53
$36,842/yr High 18.9x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
52
$41,095/yr High 15.6x
International Relations Compare across schools →
52
$39,208/yr High 12.9x
Social Sciences Studies Compare across schools →
49
$36,279/yr High 13.2x
Biology Compare across schools →
49
$34,988/yr High 13.6x
Social Sciences Compare across schools →
48
$37,934/yr High 7.4x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
47
$32,101/yr Moderate 12.3x
English Compare across schools →
44
$39,250/yr Very High 11.0x
Psychology Compare across schools →
44
$34,375/yr High 10.7x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
42
$34,345/yr High 12.4x
Human Services Compare across schools →
41
$36,616/yr Moderate 10.6x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Compare across schools →
37
$32,740/yr Very High 12.1x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →
37
$23,463/yr High 13.6x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
35
$29,958/yr Moderate 8.9x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →
32
$22,997/yr High 9.1x
Music Compare across schools →
26
$19,618/yr High 8.2x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
21
$19,871/yr Moderate 6.7x