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2026 Best Value Acting Schools in Maryland

[Acting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/acting/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong acting education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value Acting Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value Acting Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Acting Schools

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Towson University
Towson, MD

$11,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,500 Avg Student Debt

$64,390 Median Earnings (10yr)

Towson University tops our 2026 list of the best value acting schools in Maryland. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Acting graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Acting graduates of Towson University earn a median of $19,871 early in their careers. Set against $17,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.

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University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

$13,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,812 Avg Student Debt

$69,960 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value acting schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,256, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Acting graduates carry a median of $18,812 in student loans. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $17,381. Set against $18,812 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.