A Best Value – and for More than Just Cost
U.S. News & World Report has consistently recognized Stevenson as a “Best Value School” – and for good reason.
College-bound students and families often look a large, public universities as the affordable choice, but this isn’t always true. Stevenson’s price is competitive with most large public universities, and 99% of our students receive scholarships and/or financial aid. So you don’t have to compromise.
The published cost of a Stevenson education (tuition, fees, room, and board) is $54,686, but our generous financial aid packages, including merit scholarships and need-based aid, make the cost and value of a personalized college education affordable and accessible to you.
Affordability isn’t our only advantage. Our mentoring, supportive campus community, career focus, and exceptional experiences in and out of the classroom are all part of the “Best Value” that we bring to your education.
Our average annual cost after financial aid*
$25,904
makes us competitive with most large public universities.
*Cost is based on average financial aid package for first year students for 2022-23
(Includes institutional, federal, and state scholarships and grants)
Get started with FAFSA
Learn about Stevenson’s many scholarship and financial aid opportunities and get started on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) today to ensure your timely access to scholarships and aid that will cut the cost of your education.
Tuition Breakdown
Full-Time Residential Students
| Tuition | $36,940 |
| Fees | $2,708 |
| Room – SU Suite (Double) | $9,306 |
| Meal Plan A | $5,672 |
| Books and Course Materials | $2,000 |
| Accident Insurance | $60 |
*Average Financial Aid does not include Direct, PLUS, or alternative loans
Students interested in taking 18 or more credits will need permission from the Academic Dean.
Cost of tuition will be $475 per credit (over 18 credits).
View tuition and fees for graduate and adult undergraduate programs.
Commuter Students
| Tuition | $36,940 |
| Fees | $2,708 |
| Books and Course Materials | $2,000 |
| Accident Insurance | $60 |
*Average Financial Aid does not include Direct, PLUS, or alternative loans
Students interested in taking 18 or more credits will need permission from the Academic Dean.
Cost of tuition will be $475 per credit (over 18 credits).
View tuition and fees for graduate and adult undergraduate programs.
Part-Time Students
| Tuition (per credit, for students taking 11 credits or less per semester) | $923 |
| Fees (per semester) | $77 |
| Tuition – Summer 2024 (per credit – no fee) | $460 |
| Books and Course Materials | $1,000 |
Housing
| First Year Suite Complex (Buildings: 105 Herring Run, 106 Susquehanna Hall, 107 Wakefield) | |
| SU Suite – Double Room | $9,306 |
| SU Suite – Single Room Large** | $10,946 |
| SU Suite – Single Room Small** | $10,740 |
| Upper-Class Buildings | |
| Apartments (Apartment Buildings: 108 Long Green, 110 Greenspring, 112 Dulaney, 114 Belfast, 116 Shawn, 118 Worthington Hall, 120 Cromwell) | $11,070 |
| SU Suite – Double Room (Buildings: 102 Western Run, 104 Patapsco) | $9,306 |
| SU Suite – Single Room Large** | $10,946 |
| SU Suite – Single Room Small** | $10,740 |
| Wooded Way Suite – Double | $9,796 |
| Wooded Way Singles** | $11,434 |
| Security Deposit (end-of-year credit, without damage to facilities) | $150 |
** Subject to availability. For more information regarding housing please visit Living on Campus.
Meal Plans
| Meal Plan | Number of Meals (per semester) | Meals per Week (rounded based on 16-week semester) | Flex Dollars (per semester) | Cost (per semester) | Cost (per year) |
| A | 225 | 14 | $75 | $2,836 | $5,672 |
| B | 175 | 11 | $125 | $2,699 | $5,398 |
| C | 135 | 8 | $200 | $2,755 | $5,510 |
| D | 85 | 5 | $250 | $1,815 | $3,630 |
| E | 60 | 3 | $175 | $1,277 | $2,554 |
Rechargeable Meal Plans
Rechargeable meal plans are available to students as a supplement to the assigned plan. If a student exhausts all of their meals, additional blocks of 10, 25, or 50 meals can be purchased at a discounted cost.
| 2023-2024 Pricing | 2022-2023 Pricing |
| 10 meal block – $77 | 10 meal block – $73 |
| 25 meal block – $172 | 25 meal block – $164 |
| 50 meal block – $314 | 50 meal block – $299 |
New for Fall 2023:
As you start the Fall 2023 semester, we have added some more options and conveniences for your daily campus dining, including:
- Three New “A” Meal Plan Options
- The Natural: Your New Campus Smoothie Bar
- Everyday App: Preview Menus, Pre-Order, and Conveniently Pick-Up Your Meals on Campus
To learn more about these new dining options and download the Everyday App, please visit our Meal Plans website.
Additional Information
Flex Dollars
Stevenson University and Sodexo have collaborated to incorporate a new feature to Dining Services that adds excitement and value to the meal plan. All Flex Dollars allocated for each meal plan can now be used off campus at local participating businesses. For an updated list of participants, as well as guidelines for the new program, please visit the Dining Services website. If you have any questions, please contact Dining Services at 443-352-4010 or Auxiliary Services at 443-334-2240.
Students Living in Apartments
All students residing in the apartments are required to participate in either the A or B block plan during their first and second semesters at the University. Students in their third and fourth full-time semesters at SU can choose either the A, B, or C block plan. After the fourth full-time semester, participation in a meal plan is optional for students living in the apartments. All block plans include 10 guest meals so students can treat visitors to several meals per semester. Guest meals can also be used by the student for themselves. Flex dollars can be used to purchase meals for family and friends if all guest meals are used. If a student uses all of their meals and would like more, meal plans can be recharged by purchasing additional blocks of 10 or 25 meals.
Students Living in Suites and Wooded Way
All students living in the suites and Wooded Way must participate in the A block plan during their first through fourth semesters at SU. After the fourth full-time semester, students can choose either the A or B block plan. All block plans include 10 guest meals so students can treat visitors to several meals per semester. Guest meals can also be used by the student for themselves. Flex dollars can be used to purchase meals for family and friends if all guest meals are used. If a student uses all of their meals and would like more, meal plans can be recharged by purchasing additional blocks of 10 or 25 meals.
Transfer Students
All transfer students are required to participate in a meal plan during their first and second semester at the University. Students living in the apartments must choose either the A or B block plan. Students living in the suites must purchase the A block plan.
Beginning with their third semester at the University, transfer students who joined the college as a junior (defined as 60 credits at the time of transfer) and live in an apartment will not be required to purchase a meal plan.
Beginning with their third semester at the University, transfer students who joined the college as a junior (defined as 60 credits at the time of transfer) and live in a suite must purchase a meal plan and may choose from the A or B block plan.
Commuter Students
Students who do not live on campus can choose to participate in any of the University’s meal plans by contacting the Student Accounts Office. If a student uses all of their meals and would like more, meal plans can be recharged by purchasing additional blocks of 10 or 25 meals.