2026 Best Value School Psychology Schools in Maryland
[School Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/school-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for school psychology students.
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2026 Best Value School Psychology Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in school psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value School Psychology Schools
Towson University earned the #1 spot for value among school psychology schools in Maryland. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $29,820. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete the school psychology program here. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Students looking for strong value in school psychology will find it at Bowie State University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,218, with out-of-state students paying around $19,938. School Psychology graduates carry a median of $28,474 in student loans. School Psychology graduates of Bowie State University earn a median of $47,668 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,474 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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