2027 Best Value Film Studies Schools in Maryland

[Film Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong film studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for film studies students.
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2027 Best Value Film Studies Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in film studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Film Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 best value for film studies 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, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Typical student debt for film studies graduates is $20,836. Early-career film studies graduates make about $57,901. That is a strong return on a $20,836 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.
Students looking for strong value in film studies will find it at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the film studies program here. Early-career film studies graduates make about $84,850. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Mcdaniel College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in film studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,081. Film Studies graduates carry a median of $23,247 in student loans. Early-career film studies graduates make about $54,904. That is a strong return on a $23,247 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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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