2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Maryland
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong journalism education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Journalism Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Journalism Schools
Morgan State University tops our 2027 list of the best value journalism schools in Maryland. Morgan State University is a large public school located in the city of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $8,229, while out-of-state students pay about $19,124. Students borrow a median of $30,896 to complete the journalism program here. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Morgan State University generally make around $28,088. That is a strong return on a $30,896 median debt. Morgan State University admits about 82% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland College Park earned it the #2 place for journalism. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Journalism graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $46,893. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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