2026 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Maryland
[Chemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for chemical engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the chemical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools
University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2026 list of the best value chemical engineering schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the chemical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $81,777. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value chemical engineering schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Chemical Engineering graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $51,267. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Maryland Baltimore County one of the best values for chemical engineering. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Chemical Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,570 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $66,023. That is a strong return on a $21,570 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 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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