College tuition in DC/MD (Towson, North Beach: rent, private school, universities)

[str8]

This might seem like a stupid question but if since everyone lumps DC and MD together, if you live in Maryland but want to go to school in DC, say Georgetown, do you have to pay out of state fees?

[str8]

Help?

[North Beach Person]

Georgetown is a fairly expensive private Catholic school. No out of state fees for it. For MD state universities figure twice the in-state tuition and whatever the R&B and student fees are. Look at the various college's websites for real numbers.

[RamblingMan]

str8, North Beach Person is correct to point out that as a private school, Georgetown starts out with one basic (expensive) rate. There is a program that subsidizes Washington DC students who want to attend State schools in other states, but I gather it is pretty limited. Almost all the Universities in Washington DC except UDC are private. I wouldn't count schools like National Defense University which only take military officers and a few high-ranking civilian government employees.

[HurricaneDC]

Yeah, the only public university in DC is UDC and you probably don't wanna go there (and even then, you'd have to pay out-of-state tuition).

However, the reverse is much nicer: DC residents can get up to $10,000 in tuition assistance per year if they go to a state (public) university. So DC residents can go to UMD or UVA for much better prices than other out-of-state students.

[dal000]

The only problem is that even with $10,000 grant you will still have be left with a bill of $16,000 instead of the $8,000 Maryland residents will pay for Maryland U.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by dal000

The only problem is that even with $10,000 grant you will still have be left with a bill of $16,000 instead of the $8,000 Maryland residents will pay for Maryland U.

I don't think that's correct. DC students get the in-state rate for MD public universities/colleges.

I should know the in-state rate for both UMDCP and Towson since I have a kid at each, but I don't.

[HurricaneDC]

No, DC residents don't get in-state tuition, at least not at UMCP:

UM Residency Classification Office | Policy

Here's current tuition and total COA info:

University of Maryland - Tuition (http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/finaid/tuition.asp - broken link)

[tonyc]

Originally Posted by HurricaneDC

No, DC residents don't get in-state tuition, at least not at UMCP:

UM Residency Classification Office | Policy

Here's current tuition and total COA info:

University of Maryland - Tuition (http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/finaid/tuition.asp - broken link)

MD in state residencey is cheaper than the top 5 MD private HS.. But it's not easy to get in....

[HurricaneDC]

I'm getting an excellent education at UMD and the total cost for my degree (tuition-wise, not including rent and whatnot) will be equal to one year at the private HS I went to. Talk about overpriced!