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2026 Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Maryland

[Speech Pathology & Audiology](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/speech-pathology-and-audiology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for speech pathology & audiology students.

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• Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the speech pathology & audiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools

1

Towson University
Towson, MD

$11,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,981 Avg Student Debt

$64,390 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Towson University, our #1 best value for speech pathology & audiology in Maryland. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for speech pathology & audiology graduates is $21,981. Early-career speech pathology & audiology graduates make about $42,504. That is a strong return on a $21,981 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Loyola University Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

$57,150 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$82,652 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Loyola University Baltimore one of the best values for speech pathology & audiology. Set in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,150. Typical student debt for speech pathology & audiology graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, speech pathology & audiology degree recipients from Loyola University Baltimore generally make around $66,661. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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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 · 2 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.