Overview
- The university plans a reduced out‑of‑state tuition rate of about $20,680 for residents of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.
- Towson frames the move as a step to make its education more affordable and to keep more regional students enrolled as undergraduate degree awards have declined in recent years.
- The discounted rate represents a drop of more than $12,000 from the regular out‑of‑state charge and would sit between current in‑state and full out‑of‑state tuition levels.
- Implementation is targeted for fall 2027 but the specific 2027–28 rates must be finalized in the university’s annual rate‑setting process and approved by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.
- Towson’s offer broadens a small trend in Maryland public higher education of regional tuition discounts and could increase regional diversity and enrollment if the policy wins final approvals.