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2026 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biomedical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 best value for biomedical engineering in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $20,836. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biomedical engineering schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Biomedical Engineering graduates carry a median of $11,207 in student loans. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $83,929 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biomedical engineering education at a price that pays off.
