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2027 Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in Maryland

[Human Resources Development](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/human-resources-development/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value human resources development schools.

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• Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the human resources development degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Human Resources Development Schools

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Towson University
Towson, MD

$11,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,241 Avg Student Debt

$64,390 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Towson University the best value for a degree in human resources development in Maryland. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,728, while out-of-state students pay about $29,820. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete the human resources development program here. Soon after graduation, human resources development degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $74,293. That is a strong return on a $21,241 median debt. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.

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Bowie State University
Bowie, MD

$9,218 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,474 Avg Student Debt

$54,537 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bowie State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value human resources development schools. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie. Students from in state pay about $9,218 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,938. Typical student debt for human resources development graduates is $28,474. Soon after graduation, human resources development degree recipients from Bowie State University generally make around $63,595. Set against $28,474 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Bowie State University admits about 72% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.