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2026 Best Value Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
$18,170 Avg Student Debt
$80,125 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Badge [Econometrics & Quantitative Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/econometrics-and-quantitative-economics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong econometrics & quantitative economics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for econometrics & quantitative economics students.

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2026 Best Value Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools

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For return on investment in econometrics & quantitative economics, no school beat University Of Maryland College Park this year. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Students borrow a median of $20,097 to complete the econometrics & quantitative economics program here. Soon after graduation, econometrics & quantitative economics degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $68,907. Set against $20,097 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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A rank of #2 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the best values for econometrics & quantitative economics. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for econometrics & quantitative economics graduates is $12,494. Soon after graduation, econometrics & quantitative economics degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $89,118. That is a strong return on a $12,494 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland Baltimore County earned it the #3 place for econometrics & quantitative economics. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,256, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Typical student debt for econometrics & quantitative economics graduates is $21,920. Early-career econometrics & quantitative economics graduates make about $54,859. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland Baltimore County admits about 72% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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