The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimated amount of what it will cost you to attend Allegany College of Maryland for one academic year (typically, a fall and spring semester). The federal government determines the types of expenses that can be included in the COA; however, the college must determine the appropriate and reasonable amounts to include for each eligible COA type for its students. The types of expenses that make up a COA are:
The 2026-2027 Cost of Attendance information for ACM students is below. Please feel free to contact the Student Financial Aid Office should you have any questions about this information.
PLEASE NOTE: The budgets below were created using 12 credit hours per term.
| Allegany County Resident | Dependent | Independent |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,264 | $3,264 |
| Fees | $704 | $704 |
| Books | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| Housing | $3,420 | $10,710 |
| Transportation | $2,280 | $2,280 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $7,620 | $7,620 |
| TOTAL COST | $18,848 | $26,138 |
| Maryland Resident | Dependent | Independent |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,912 | $6,912 |
| Fees | $704 | $704 |
| Books | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| Housing | $3,420 | $10,710 |
| Transportation | $2,280 | $2,280 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $7,620 | $7,620 |
| TOTAL COST | $22,496 | $29,786 |
| Out of State Resident | Dependent | Independent |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,408 | $9,408 |
| Fees | $704 | $704 |
| Books | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| Housing | $3,420 | $10,710 |
| Transportation | $2,280 | $2,280 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $7,620 | $7,620 |
| TOTAL COST | $24,992 | $32,282 |
