2027 Best Value General Special Education Schools in Maryland

[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general special education schools.
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2027 Best Value General Special Education Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general special education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Special Education Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 best value for general special education in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. General Special Education graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $67,390 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.
Towson University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general special education schools. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,820. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete the general special education program here. General Special Education graduates of Towson University earn a median of $59,077 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,750 median debt. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the best values for general special education. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. General Special Education graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $84,850 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mcdaniel College earned it the #4 place for general special education. Set in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,081. Students borrow a median of $23,247 to complete the general special education program here. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from Mcdaniel College generally make around $62,934. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mcdaniel College admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.