by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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After analyzing 34 schools in Maryland, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination 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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Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Maryland in this year’s ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Not only is Johns Hopkins University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Maryland for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Not only is University of Maryland - Baltimore County a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,771.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. This large public school is located in College Park, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maryland - College Park is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,357.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. This fairly large public school is located in Rockville, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Montgomery College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,281.
Out of the 34 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Frederick Community College is located in Frederick, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Frederick Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $2,855.
Towson University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #6. Towson University is a large public school located in Towson, Maryland.
Not only is Towson University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,917.
With a ranking of #7, Chesapeake College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Chesapeake College is a small public school located in Wye Mills, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chesapeake College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,021.
Hagerstown Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking. HCC is located in Hagerstown, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Hagerstown Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,583.
With a ranking of #9, Howard Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. HCC is located in Columbia, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. 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. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,661.
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,123.
With a ranking of #11, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Baltimore City Community College is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Not only is Baltimore City Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,282.
College of Southern Maryland landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking. CSM is a medium-sized public school situated in La Plata, Maryland.
College of Southern Maryland has the honor of being ranked #24 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,787.
Carroll Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Carroll Community College is a small public school located in Westminster, Maryland.
Not only is Carroll Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,292.
Washington College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #14. Washington College is located in Chestertown, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Washington College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,055.
With a ranking of #15, St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. SMCM is a small public school situated in St. Mary’s City, Maryland.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,370.
Allegany College of Maryland ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. This small public school is located in Cumberland, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Allegany College of Maryland is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,469.
Harford Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Harford Community College is a small public school situated in Bel Air, Maryland.
Harford Community College has the honor of being ranked #30 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,715.
Goucher College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #18. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Goucher College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,642.
Salisbury University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Salisbury University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,881.
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #20. AACC is located in Arnold, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Anne Arundel Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,229.
Prince George’s Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. PGCC is located in Largo, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Prince George’s Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $13,270.
Coppin State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Coppin State University a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,987.
With a ranking of #23, Wor-Wic Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Wor-Wic Community College is a public institution 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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,047.
McDaniel College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. McDaniel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westminster, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McDaniel College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,538.
With a ranking of #25, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in Bowie, Maryland.
Bowie State University has the honor of being ranked #29 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,673.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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