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2026 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in Maryland

1 Colleges in the United States
$17,747 Avg Student Debt
$66,746 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Badge [Community Health and Preventive Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/community-health-and-preventive-medicine/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for community health and preventive medicine students.

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2026 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community health and preventive medicine, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools

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Leading the list is Howard Community College, our #1 best value for community health and preventive medicine in Maryland. Set in the city of Columbia, Howard Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,599, with out-of-state students paying around $10,836. Students borrow a median of $18,115 to complete the community health and preventive medicine program here. Early-career community health and preventive medicine graduates make about $56,172. Set against $18,115 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Students looking for strong value in community health and preventive medicine will find it at Prince Georges Community College, which ranked #2. Prince Georges Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,034, compared with $8,762 for out-of-state students. Community Health And Preventive Medicine graduates carry a median of $13,949 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community health and preventive medicine degree recipients from Prince Georges Community College generally make around $56,960. Set against $13,949 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland College Park earned it the #3 place for community health and preventive medicine. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Typical student debt for community health and preventive medicine graduates is $23,424. Early-career community health and preventive medicine graduates make about $55,440. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Johns Hopkins University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value community health and preventive medicine schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Community Health And Preventive Medicine graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community health and preventive medicine degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $66,959. Set against $15,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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