Strayer University-Maryland
Suitland, MD 20746
About Strayer University-Maryland
Strayer University-Maryland is a private for-profit university in Suitland, Maryland, enrolling about 1,043 students. Strayer University-Maryland awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $13,920 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $40,092 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Strayer University-Maryland charges 16% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,920).
- Versus the Maryland median, sticker tuition is 34% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 37.50%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,092.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Strayer University-Maryland is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 454% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Maryland | $13,920 | $18,092 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Maryland (state median) | $10,410 | $10,555 | 48 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Strayer University-Maryland really?
Key findings
- Strayer University-Maryland charges 16% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,920).
- Versus the Maryland median, sticker tuition is 34% above.
Strayer University-Maryland tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,920
Finding Strayer University-Maryland charges 16% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,920. That is 16% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Maryland median ($10,410), sticker tuition is 34% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 17% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Strayer University-Maryland versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Strayer University-Maryland versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Strayer University-Maryland is $18,092.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $18,092 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,537 above the Maryland median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $608 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Strayer University-Maryland, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Strayer University-Maryland: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Strayer University-Maryland—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,920
Avg. net price
$18,092
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $55,680. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Strayer University-Maryland is known for
Top program completions
- Business/Commerce, General236
- Information Technology42
- Business Administration and Management, General38
- Computer Support Specialist21
- Information Science/Studies16
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Strayer University-Maryland a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Strayer University-Maryland is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Strayer University-Maryland.
Campus
Location
Suitland, MD
City / state
- ZIP
- 20746
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 3% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Tribal Colleges and Universities
Size
Enrollment
1,043
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,516
- Graduate
- 246
- Full-time share
- 9%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$40,621
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 62.70%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Strayer University-Maryland.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Strayer University-Maryland was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Strayer University-Maryland in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $15,495 | $15,495 | $29,224 |
| 2014 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $29,430 |
| 2015 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $25,300 |
| 2016 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $26,210 |
| 2017 | $13,857 | $13,857 | $23,328 |
| 2018 | $13,380 | $13,380 | $23,932 |
| 2019 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $20,749 |
| 2020 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $21,401 |
| 2021 | $13,515 | $13,515 | — |
| 2022 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $21,488 |
| 2023 | $13,920 | $13,920 | $18,092 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Strayer University-Maryland reported total enrollment of about 1,043 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (73.4%), White (13.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%). About 62.70% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
8.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Strayer University-Maryland in 2024 is 1,043 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,516 students. Graduate enrollment is about 246 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
37.50% 100% Completion Time
37.50% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 37.50% of students graduating from Strayer University-Maryland completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business/Commerce, General: 22% male / 78% female
- Information Technology: 81% male / 19% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 29% male / 71% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Strayer University-Maryland graduates earn a median of $40,092 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Strayer University-Maryland.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,092. Median federal loan debt: $40,621. Average net price used in cost models: $18,092.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Strayer University-Maryland graduates report median earnings of $40,092 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Strayer University-Maryland.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (18 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Strayer University-Maryland.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Strayer University-Maryland graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Strayer University-Maryland—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 14.8%
- Maryland median 35.2 pp below median (50.0%)
- Mid East median 42.1 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 43.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,381
- Maryland median near the median ($8,806)
- Mid East median near the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,997
- Maryland median 0.20× the median ($10,120)
- Mid East median 0.22× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.27× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Strayer University-Maryland at a glance
Strayer University-Maryland
Strayer University-Maryland is a private for-profit institution in Suitland, MD, classified as Tribal Colleges and Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business/Commerce, GeneralInformation TechnologyBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American73.4%White or Caucasian13.5%Hispanic or Latino5.6%
Schools near Strayer University-Maryland
Other campuses in Suitland, MD when available, plus nearby institutions in Maryland.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Maryland, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Strayer University-Maryland located?
Strayer University-Maryland is located in Suitland, MD.
What is Strayer University-Maryland's tuition?
Strayer University-Maryland tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,920 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $18,092 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Strayer University-Maryland cost?
Reported tuition is $13,920 and average net price is $18,092 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,438 annually.
What explains Strayer University-Maryland's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($18,092), completion (37.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($40,092). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Strayer University-Maryland?
Strayer University-Maryland reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,516 students, Black or African American (73.4%), White (13.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Strayer University-Maryland?
About 53.7% of students at Strayer University-Maryland are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Strayer University-Maryland earn?
Median earnings are $36,582 six years after entry and $40,092 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Strayer University-Maryland?
The 150%-time completion rate is 37.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Strayer University-Maryland students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $40,621.
Is Strayer University-Maryland public or private?
Strayer University-Maryland is a private for-profit institution located in Suitland, MD.
Is Strayer University-Maryland an HBCU?
No. Strayer University-Maryland is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Strayer University-Maryland a tribal college?
No. Strayer University-Maryland is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.