Starting in the fall of next year, eligible in-state students can attend Mount St. Mary’s University with annual tuition costs no greater than $12,500.
For the 2026-2027 school year, undergraduate tuition is $50,000 annually.
The Mount, a private Catholic university in Emmitsburg, announced in late September that it would launch ”Maryland Tuition Promise” to make the costs of attending a private university comparable to a public institution.
Eligible students will receive a financial aid package that combines merit scholarships and other institutional awards to reduce out-of-pocket tuition costs to $12,500 or less, according to a press release.
The program will begin with first-year students enrolling in the fall of 2027.
Students have until Nov. 1 for an early action deadline and Dec. 1 for the second early action deadline to apply.
To qualify for the program, students must:
Read more coverage of the Maryland Tuition Promise from the Frederick News-Post.