2026 Best Value Other Education Schools in Maryland
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other education students.
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2026 Best Value Other Education Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Education Schools
Anne Arundel Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value other education schools in Maryland. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,322, compared with $11,522 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,947 to complete the other education program here. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Anne Arundel Community College generally make around $59,894. That is a strong return on a $13,947 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the best values for other education. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Other Education graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Early-career other education graduates make about $235,787. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other education schools. College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,360. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other education program here. Early-career other education graduates make about $72,647. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Stevenson University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,560. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $27,042. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Stevenson University generally make around $50,346. That is a strong return on a $27,042 median debt. Stevenson University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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