Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
2027-2028 Undergraduate Tuition, Room, Board & Fees
The tuition, room, board, and fees for the 2027-2028 academic year are below. These reflect the direct costs charged to a student. Any eligible and accepted financial aid (including merit and need-based aid) will reduce the amount you have to pay. Note that the Comprehensive Fee is charged to all students regardless of personal circumstance and is not refundable.
| Tuition | $56,500 per year | Comprehensive tuition for a maximum of 20 credits |
|---|---|---|
| Room | $7,600 per year | Standard double occupancy (see a listing of room rates here) |
| Meal Plan | $7,500 per year | Gold meal plan (see a listing of meal plans here) |
| New Student Comprehensive Fee | $975 per year | Includes student activities, laundry, use of fitness facilities, on-campus print allowance, technology infrastructure, McDaniel Local and My Design, registration fees & more. |
Learn More About McDaniel Scholarships
When you apply to McDaniel, we’ll use your application, transcript and any supporting documents you submit to consider you for a McDaniel Merit Scholarship. Merit scholarships range from $18,000-$33,000 per year.
Explore Merit Scholarship OptionsEstimated Cost of Attendance
As you plan for college, it is important to consider that there are costs you'll incur that will not be billed to you directly. We call these "indirect costs" and we are pleased to provide you an estimate of what they might be. We do this through an annual Cost of Attendance.
The Cost of Attendance is the cornerstone of establishing your financial need, and it sets a limit on the total aid that you may receive. It consists of both Direct Costs, (those paid directly to McDaniel), and Indirect Costs, those which are incidental to your attendance at McDaniel.
We use average expenses, rather than actual expenses, to determine approximately what it will cost you to attend school and live for a given enrollment period. It is important to know that a student can never receive more than the Cost of Attendance in financial aid. This includes any combination of institutional, federal, state, or private funding sources, including merit (scholarships, including outside scholarships) and need-based aid (grants and loans) as well as tuition benefits, ROTC awards, and Resident Advisor contracts.
| On-Campus (Returner) | On -Campus (Transfer) | On-Campus (First Year) | Off-Campus | With Parent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,500 per year | $56,500 per year | $56,500 per year | $56,500 per year | $56,500 per year | |
| Housing | $8,568 per year | $8,568 per year | $7,600 per year | $10,350 per year |
$0 per year | |
| Food | $7,500 per year | $7,500 per year | $7,500 per year | $3,220 per year | $2,939 per year | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,664 per year | $1,664 per year | $1,664 per year | $1,664 per year | $1,664 per year | Indirect charge: to be used in planning |
| Transportation | $1,618 per year | $1,618 per year | $1,618 per year | $3,220 per year | $3,220 per year | Indirect charge: to be used in planning |
| Fees | $975 | $975 | $975 | One time fee-applied to the first semester of the first year | ||
| Loan Origination Fees | $70 per year | $70 per year | $70 per year | $70 per year | $70 per year | |
| Personal Expenses & Miscellaneous Fees | $1,152 per year | $1,152 per year | $1,152 per year | $3,158 per year | $1,152 per year | Indirect charge: to be used in planning. Athletes should plan for a $400 Athletic Fee. |
Learn More About McDaniel Scholarships
When you apply to McDaniel, we’ll use your application, transcript and any supporting documents you submit to consider you for a McDaniel Merit Scholarship. Merit scholarships range from $18,000-$33,000 per year.
Explore Merit Scholarship Options