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2026 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
$20,454 Avg Student Debt
$73,704 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value General Civil Engineering Badge [General Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general civil engineering education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general civil engineering students.

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2026 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools

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Our analysis ranked Morgan State University the best value for a degree in general civil engineering in Maryland. Morgan State University is a large public school located in the city of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $8,229, while out-of-state students pay about $19,124. General Civil Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. General Civil Engineering graduates of Morgan State University earn a median of $70,667 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland College Park earned it the #2 place for general civil engineering. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Students borrow a median of $21,437 to complete the general civil engineering program here. General Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $76,731 early in their careers. Set against $21,437 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.

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Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general civil engineering graduates is $13,426. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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