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University of Maryland, Baltimore County

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (often referred to as UMBC) is an American honors public research university, located in Baltimore County, Maryland, mostly in the community of Catonsville, Maryland. Established as a part of the University System of Maryland in 1966, the university specializes in the natural sciences and engineering, while also offering programs in the liberal arts. This University is not a satellite campus of the University of Maryland at College Park, but rather an independent university within the University System of Maryland.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in different areas of studies. There are 54 majors, 42 minors and 20 certificate offerings in its undergraduate program. UMBC’s Graduate School offers 33 master’s degree programs, 23 doctoral degree programs and 20 graduate certificate programs. The university is divided into three colleges, two schools, as well as its graduate school.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Rankings in 2010

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Rankings in 2011

Schools and Colleges of University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Colleges
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Engineering and Information Technology
College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

Schools
The Erickson School
Graduate School
School of Social Work

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Tuition and Fees

Maryland Resident
Tuition	3,339.50
Mandatory Fees (see below)	1,246.00
Total	4,585.50

Non-Resident
Tuition	8,308.00
Mandatory Fees (see below)	1,246.00
Total	9,554.00


Mandatory Fees

Technology Fee	100.50
Athletics Fee *	401.00
Transportation Fee *	190.00
Auxiliary Facilities Fee	238.50
University Commons Fee *	272.00
Student Activity	44.00

PART-TIME (less
than 12 credits)

Maryland Resident
Tuition per credit hour	278.00

Non-Resident
Tuition per credit hour	691.00

Mandatory Fees
All charged per credit hour

Technology Fee	10.00
Athletics Fee *	32.00
Transportation Fee *	18.00
Auxiliary Facilities Fee	20.00
University Commons Fee *	26.00
Student Activity	5.00

GRADUATE

Maryland Resident
Tuition per credit hour	467.00

Non-Resident
Tuition per credit hour	773.00

Mandatory Fees
All charged per credit hour

Technology Fee	9.00
Athletic Fee *	22.00
Graduate Program Fee	14.00
Transportation Fee *	18.00
Auxiliary Facilities Fee	20.00
University Commons Fee *	25.00

*Non-refundable

OTHER GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Management of Aging Services
Maryland Resident Tuition per credit hour	630.00
Non-Resident Tuition per credit hour	1,092.00

Mandatory Fees per credit hour
Technology Fee	9.00
Athletic Fee *	22.00
Graduate Program Fee	14.00
Transportation Fee *	18.00
Auxiliary Facilities Fee	20.00
University Commons Fee *	25.00

Information Systems On-line Program	777.00
(per credit hour, includes tuition and fees)

*Non-refundable