2026 Best Value Value Schools in Maryland
[Value](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 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
University Of Maryland University College earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Maryland. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,136 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,336. Typical student debt for value graduates is $29,202. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $74,053. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Baltimore one of the best values for value. University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $23,984. Typical student debt for value graduates is $29,681. Early-career value graduates make about $67,870. That is a strong return on a $29,681 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Value graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $78,510. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Bowie State University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,218, while out-of-state students pay about $19,938. Typical student debt for value graduates is $28,474. Early-career value graduates make about $73,949. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
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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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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