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Tuition and Fees


Students who register for a course in this program are assessed tuition and, if applicable, mandatory fees. The program uses the term academic calendar

Program Tuition

Tuition is assessed at the University-approved per credit rate. Applies to course sections PGS* (in person) or PLG* (online). The charts provides tuition costs for each term of registration.  In addition, there is an estimated tuition cost based on the total number of credits for the master’s or graduate certificate.

Master's Programs

  • Geospatial Information Sciences, In Person (GEIS)
  • Geospatial Information Sciences, Online (GISO)
Academic Year 1 Credit 3 Credits 6 Credits Estimated: Master's, 30 credits
2023-2024 $868.00 $2,604.00 $5,208.00 $26,040.00

Certificate Programs

  • Geospatial Information Sciences, In Person (Z035)
  • Geospatial Information Sciences, Online (Z134)
  • Remote Sensing, In Person (Z151)
Academic Year 1 Credit 3 Credits Estimated: Certificate, 12 credits
2023-2024 $868.00 $2,604.00 $10,416.00

Mandatory fees are assessed according to location, delivery type, and term.

Category Term Description Academic Year 2023-24
Graduate Student Fees I, III 9 or more credits $641.50
Graduate Student Fees I, III 8 or less credits $331.50
Winter Campus Fee II Flat rate $102.50
Winter Distance Fee II Flat rate $48.00
Summer Campus Fee IV Flat rate $205.00
Summer Distance Fee IV Flat rate $96.00
  • Graduate Student Campus Fees, Mandatory: Assessed based on the total number of registered credits each fall or spring semester/term for any course held on campus. For a breakdown of fees, see Student Financial Services - Tuition and Fees.
  • Winter Campus Services Fee, Mandatory: Flat rate charged for any course registration that requires students to come to campus. Supports university resources that include transportation, student union, recreation, and registration services.
  • Summer Campus Services Fee, Mandatory: Flat rate charged for any course registration that requires students to come to campus. Supports university resources that include transportation, student union, recreation, and registration services.
  • Winter Distance Learning Fee, Mandatory: Flat rate charged for any course registration that does not require students to come to campus (e.g., internships, courses offered completely online). Supports university resources and registration services.
  • Summer Distance Learning Fee, Mandatory: Flat rate charged for any course registration that does not require students to come to campus (e.g., internships, courses offered completely online). Supports university resources and registration services.

The Office of Student Financial Aid provides cost of attendance information that includes fees, living expenses (housing and food), books, supplies, equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.  To help students determine the estimated cost of attending the University of Maryland for the academic year, see detailed information at Cost of Attendance.  

Questions? Contact umdfinaid@umd.edu

Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other University publication, the University reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the University and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Although changes in tuition, fees, and charges ordinarily will be announced in advance, the University reserves the right to make such changes without prior announcement.

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