by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Maryland Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k ranking - to help you make that decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Maryland to determine which ones have the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland.
Johns Hopkins University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maryland - Baltimore County is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $324.
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Out of the 35 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #3 spot on the list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Maryland - College Park has the honor of being ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,739.
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The quality degree programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Towson University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,493.
Out of the 35 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the #5 spot on the list. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Montgomery College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,966.
With a ranking of #6, Washington College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Chestertown, Maryland.
Washington College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,144.
With a ranking of #7, Frederick Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Frederick, Maryland.
Frederick Community College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,168.
St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. St. Mary’s City, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, St Mary’s College of Maryland is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,266.
Chesapeake College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. Located in Wye Mills, Maryland, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Chesapeake College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,022.
Hagerstown Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland list. HCC is a public institution located in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Not only is Hagerstown Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,399.
With a ranking of #11, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland list. CCBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland.
Community College of Baltimore County has the honor of being ranked #15 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,468.
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Howard Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. Columbia, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Howard Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $9,433.
Baltimore City Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Baltimore City Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,143.
College of Southern Maryland landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. Located in La Plata, Maryland, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is College of Southern Maryland a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,546.
Carroll Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. Carroll Community College is a small public school situated in Westminster, Maryland.
Not only is Carroll Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,371.
Harford Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Harford Community College is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,201.
With a ranking of #17, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland list. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Salisbury University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,674.
Coppin State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. This small public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coppin State University is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,916.
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maryland Global Campus is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $15,635.
Goucher College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Goucher College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,523.
With a ranking of #21, Allegany College of Maryland did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland list. This small public school is located in Cumberland, Maryland.
Allegany College of Maryland has the honor of being ranked #25 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,139.
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. AACC is a fairly large public school situated in Arnold, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Anne Arundel Community College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,375.
Frostburg State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #23. Frostburg State is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Frostburg State University is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $9,502.
Wor-Wic Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in Salisbury, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wor-Wic Community College is ranked #33 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,408.
Prince George’s Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large public school is located in Largo, Maryland.
Prince George’s Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,098.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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