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2026 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Maryland

[Occupational Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/occupational-therapy-therapist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for occupational therapy/therapist students.

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• Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the occupational therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools

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The Community College Of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

$4,110 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,038 Avg Student Debt

$43,729 Median Earnings (10yr)

The Community College Of Baltimore County tops our 2026 list of the best value occupational therapy/therapist schools in Maryland. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $4,110 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,182 for out-of-state students. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of The Community College Of Baltimore County earn a median of $40,075 early in their careers. Set against $18,038 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Towson University
Towson, MD

$11,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,000 Avg Student Debt

$64,390 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in occupational therapy/therapist will find it at Towson University, which ranked #2. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. In-state tuition and fees average $11,728, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Early-career occupational therapy/therapist graduates make about $65,710. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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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 · 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.