Financing Your Education

UMBC-Shady Grove students receive the same quality education as students who attend UMBC in Catonsville. Therefore, tuition rates are the same. However, our students benefit from lower student fees.

Student Business Services maintains the most up-to-date information on tuition and fees.

Use UMBC’s cost calculator to determine your specific expenses.

Every student should fill out the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to determine eligibility for federal grants and loans. Visit UMBC’s FAFSA FAQs for our most recent guidance.

UMBC FAFSA Code: 002105
FAFSA Priority Deadline: March 1

Every UMBC student is assigned a financial aid counselor based on last name. Contact your counselor for personalized advice.

If your FAFSA is selected for verification, contact shadygrove@umbc.edu for help with documentation.

UMBC-Shady Grove Students can apply for scholarships on both UMBC’s Scholarship Retriever and USG’s Scholarship Application.

USG Scholarship Application Deadlines
Spring: Priority – November 30 | Regular – December 31
Fall: Priority – June 30 | Regular – July 31

UMBC Student Business Services (SBS) bills students, collects tuition and fees, and issues student refunds. They also handle tuition remission, military waivers, and tuition payments from outside agencies.

Visit the Student Business Services website for information on accepted forms of payment, refund processes, and enrolling in the monthly payment plan.

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

UMBC-Shady Grove students can purchase books from the UMBC Bookstore and have them delivered to USG. Books will arrive no later than two weeks before classes start. Find more information on book loans on the financial aid website.

Make the most of every opportunity to save on your education.

Discover ways to save on tuition and access even more scholarship support.