2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland
[Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/) 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 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for interdisciplinary studies students.
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2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Leading the list is College Of Southern Maryland, our #1 best value for interdisciplinary studies in Maryland. Set in the rural area of La Plata, College Of Southern Maryland is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,200, while out-of-state students pay about $9,450. Students borrow a median of $9,728 to complete the interdisciplinary studies program here. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from College Of Southern Maryland generally make around $51,719. That is a strong return on a $9,728 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in interdisciplinary studies will find it at Towson University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $21,241 in student loans. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. That is a strong return on a $21,241 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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).
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