2026 Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Maryland
[Athletic Training](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/athletic-training/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong athletic training education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for athletic training students.
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2026 Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the athletic training degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Athletic Training Schools
Frostburg State University tops our 2026 list of the best value athletic training schools in Maryland. Frostburg State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Frostburg. Students from in state pay about $10,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,814. Typical student debt for athletic training graduates is $25,340. Athletic Training graduates of Frostburg State University earn a median of $42,798 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Frostburg State University admits about 89% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in athletic training will find it at Salisbury University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,084, while out-of-state students pay about $22,174. Typical student debt for athletic training graduates is $31,000. Early-career athletic training graduates make about $45,476. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Salisbury University admits about 88% of applicants.
Towson University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in athletic training, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,728, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Typical student debt for athletic training graduates is $23,717. Soon after graduation, athletic training degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $118,584. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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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