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2027 Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Maryland

[Actuarial Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/actuarial-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for actuarial science students.

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• Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Actuarial Science 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)

Towson University tops our 2027 list of the best value actuarial science schools 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. Typical student debt for actuarial science graduates is $21,241. Early-career actuarial science graduates make about $50,370. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Mcdaniel College
Westminster, MD

$52,081 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,247 Avg Student Debt

$60,663 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Mcdaniel College one of the best values for actuarial science. Located in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $52,081 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for actuarial science graduates is $23,247. Actuarial Science graduates of Mcdaniel College earn a median of $54,904 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mcdaniel College admits about 78% of applicants.

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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 · 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.