2027 Best Value Acting Schools in Maryland
[Acting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/acting/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong acting education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value acting schools.
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2027 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
For return on investment in acting, no school beat University Of Maryland Baltimore County this year. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for acting graduates is $18,812. Early-career acting graduates make about $17,381. Set against $18,812 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Students looking for strong value in acting will find it at Towson University, which ranked #2. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. 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 $17,500 to complete the acting program here. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $19,871. Set against $17,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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