Financing Your Education

Students attending UMBC’s academic programs offered at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) receive the same quality education that they would if attending our main campus. Therefore, students also pay the same tuition. However, because the facilities and services available to students differ between the two locations, students attending USG have a different fee structure than our main campus.

The Student Business Services website provides the most current tuition and fees schedule.

In order to estimate your educational expenses for the upcoming year, please refer to our UMBC cost calculator, an interactive tool specifically designed to meet the needs of each student in determining out-of-pocket expenses.

Several types of financial aid are available, including grants, scholarships, and loans.

The Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) has recently undergone significant changes. Visit UMBC’s financial aid website to review information about the FAFSA simplification process.

FAFSA Code: 002105
FAFSA Priority Deadline: March 1

For a step-by-step tool that will guide transfer students through the financial aid process and information on UMBC scholarships available to transfer students, visit the New and Prospective Transfer Students page on the UMBC Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Every UMBC student is assigned a financial aid counselor. Contact your specific financial aid counselor for assignments by the first initial of your last name.

View scholarship opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students through UMBC.

UMBC-Shady Grove students are also encouraged to complete the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) Scholarship Application. These scholarships are available to eligible USG students through private donors for both the fall and spring semesters. Learn more about scholarships for USG students.

Student Business Services (SBS) is the office that bills students, collects tuition and fees, and issues student refunds. They process student payments, tuition remission, military waivers, and post payments to student accounts from outside agencies. Visit the Student Business Services website for more information, including information on payment plans, accepted forms of payment, and refund processes.

Note: we cannot accept payments on-site at UMBC-Shady Grove