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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Maryland

1 Colleges in the United States
$13,426 Avg Student Debt
$87,555 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-statistics/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Value Schools

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Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best value for a degree in value in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Typical student debt for value graduates is $13,426. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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