by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. 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 $48-$75k ranking - to help you make that decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 34 schools in Maryland, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Our 2024 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Johns Hopkins University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,586.
Out of the 34 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the #2 spot on the list. Rockville, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. 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 $48-$75k per year is $7,942.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for students working on their degree. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Maryland - Baltimore County a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,298.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frederick Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Frederick, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Frederick Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,768.
Out of the 34 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the 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 $48-$75k per year is $17,280.
With a ranking of #6, Chesapeake College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Chesapeake College is a public institution located in Wye Mills, Maryland.
Chesapeake College has the honor of being ranked #26 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,701.
Towson University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #7. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland.
Not only is Towson University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,211.
With a ranking of #8, Hagerstown Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Hagerstown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Hagerstown Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,564.
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Community College of Baltimore County is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,019.
With a ranking of #10, Howard Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Located in Columbia, Maryland, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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 $48-$75k per year is $12,486.
Washington College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Washington College is a private not-for-profit institution 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,022.
Baltimore City Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #12. Baltimore, 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, Baltimore City Community College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,043.
Harford Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Harford Community College is a public institution located in Bel Air, Maryland.
Not only is Harford Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,272.
College of Southern Maryland came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. College of Southern Maryland is a medium-sized public school located in La Plata, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Southern Maryland is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,612.
Carroll Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Carroll Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, Maryland.
Carroll Community College has the honor of being ranked #35 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,133.
Allegany College of Maryland landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Cumberland, 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, 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 $48-$75k per year is $11,708.
St Mary’s College of Maryland ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. SMCM is a public institution located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland.
St Mary’s College of Maryland has the honor of being ranked #12 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,606.
Prince George’s Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Prince George’s Community College is a fairly large public school 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,419.
Wor-Wic Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in Salisbury, Maryland.
Not only is Wor-Wic Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,845.
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Arnold, Maryland.
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 $48-$75k per year is $16,642.
Salisbury University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #21. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,146.
Goucher College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Goucher College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,193.
Coppin State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Baltimore, 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, Coppin State University is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,184.
Bowie State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Bowie State University has the honor of being ranked #29 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,541.
Frostburg State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #25. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland.
Frostburg State University has the honor of being ranked #27 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,249.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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