Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, Maryland · Private Nonprofit · 82.2% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 69/100 · Fair Value
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Notre Dame of Maryland University posts a 69 ROI score and a Fair Value tier rating, anchored by strong earnings outcomes that more than offset a relatively soft completion rate. Average earnings six years out hit $47,200 and climb to a median $65,344 by year ten, producing a healthy 39.6 percent earnings premium and a 7.1-year payback period. The ROI math works for those who finish, but a meaningful share of students don't. Strong nursing outcomes drive much of the school's earnings story.
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $43,360/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $43,360/yr |
| Average net price | $19,169/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $76,676 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $65,344 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $47,200 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,666 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $240 |
| Estimated payback period | 7.1 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 50.0% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 709 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $43,360/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $19,169/year, or roughly $76,676 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $11,843/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $24,990/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $22,666, which works out to about $240 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($47,200) and comes to 0.48, which in our view is comfortably manageable.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $11,843 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $17,637 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $17,882 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $21,409 |
| $110,001+ | $24,990 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Lowest-income families pay just $11,843 net annually. With graduate earnings ramping from $47K to $65K, this income bracket sees the strongest ROI math at NDM, especially in the nursing pipeline.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Middle-income brackets pay $17,637 ($30K-$48K) and $17,882 ($48K-$75K). The $75K-$110K group jumps to $21,409.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Higher-income families pay $24,990 net annually, or roughly $100K over four years. With median 10-year earnings of $65,344, the math still works for full-pay students who graduate from the nursing pipeline, but liberal arts trajectories at $55K may not justify the full sticker.
Earnings by Major
Top 2 most popular majors at Notre Dame of Maryland University with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $98,587 | B+ |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | $55,294 | C |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Registered Nursing
Nursing is by far Notre Dame of Maryland's flagship program, with 151 graduates - the largest cohort on campus - and a striking $83,354 in first-year earnings, climbing to $98,587 by year four. Median debt of $26,000 against those earnings yields a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.312 and a B+ ROI grade. This is the program that does the heavy lifting on the school's overall ROI score.
Liberal Arts and Sciences
The Liberal Arts and Sciences track graduates 36 students annually with median first-year earnings of $48,819 climbing to $55,294 by year four. Median debt is $28,000 and the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.574 earns a C ROI grade - a substantial gap from the nursing pipeline. Career paths typically scatter into education, nonprofit work, and graduate school. Students choosing this path should plan for graduate study or have a clear professional trajectory to outpace the debt load.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 60.5% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 67.6% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 61.5% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 65.9% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Notre Dame of Maryland University’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 82.2% |
| Enrollment | 709 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 36.4% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $7,645 |
Notre Dame of Maryland admits 82.2 percent of applicants - broadly accessible, with admission essentially open for prepared applicants. The university does not report SAT or ACT mid-50 percent ranges in current Scorecard data, suggesting it is largely test-optional.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
NDM's ROI score is 69, with a 7.1-year payback.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame of Maryland University (this school) | 69 | $19,169 | $65,344 |
| Capitol Technology University | 79 | $22,102 | $85,035 |
| Clarkson College | 71 | $19,241 | $64,876 |
| Goldey-Beacom College | 69 | $15,554 | $59,892 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 69 | $11,212 | $72,529 |
| Washington Adventist University | 55 | $18,526 | $64,249 |
Who Thrives Here
Notre Dame of Maryland fits applicants targeting healthcare careers - particularly nursing - in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Enrollment is small at 709 undergraduates and Pell rate runs 36.4 percent, so the campus is intimate and serves a meaningful share of working-class students. The strongest student outcomes accrue to nursing graduates, where four-year earnings nearly hit six figures. Students should walk in with a clear major, particularly toward licensed health roles, since the completion and repayment numbers reward focused students and punish drift.
The Verdict: A Reasonable Bet - With Caveats
Notre Dame of Maryland University is a fair-value bet, but how well it pays off depends a lot on you. At $19,169 a year after aid ($76,676 over four years), with the typical graduate earning $65,344 a decade out, the cost takes about 7.1 years to earn back. For context, the median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
What it has going for it: a strong earnings premium over high school graduates, manageable debt relative to earnings. What to keep an eye on: its 50.0% graduation rate, a three-year loan repayment rate of 67.6% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%).
Median debt of $22,666 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $47,200 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48, under the 1.0 point at which debt would equal a full year of those earnings. Your major matters a lot here: graduates in higher-earning fields will see the better end of this.
Notre Dame of Maryland University: Common Questions
Is Notre Dame of Maryland University worth it?
In our view, it's a fair-value bet - whether Notre Dame of Maryland University is worth it depends a lot on your major and aid package. It scores 69/100 on our ROI scale. At $19,169 a year after aid ($76,676 over four years) against $65,344 in typical earnings a decade out, the cost takes about 7.1 years to earn back. For context, the median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
How much does Notre Dame of Maryland University cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $19,169 a year, or roughly $76,676 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $65,344 ten years after enrolling, roughly $23,544 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off Notre Dame of Maryland University?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 7.1 years for Notre Dame of Maryland University. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $22,666, against average earnings of $47,200 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48. In our view that is reasonable, though your major matters: higher-earning fields will see the better end of it.
What is the graduation rate at Notre Dame of Maryland University?
The six-year graduation rate is 50.0%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.