2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Maryland
[General Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general civil engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Morgan State University the best value for a degree in general civil engineering in Maryland. Morgan State University is a large public school located in the city of Baltimore. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,229, while out-of-state students pay about $19,124. Typical student debt for general civil engineering graduates is $26,500. General Civil Engineering graduates of Morgan State University earn a median of $70,667 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Morgan State University admits about 82% of applicants.
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general civil engineering schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Students borrow a median of $21,437 to complete the general civil engineering program here. General Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $76,731 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,437 median debt. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the general civil engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% 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 · 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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