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2026 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Schools in Maryland

[Audiovisual Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/audiovisual-communications/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong audiovisual communications education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for audiovisual communications students.

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• Best Value Audiovisual Communications Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value Audiovisual Communications Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Audiovisual Communications Schools

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

$64,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,426 Avg Student Debt

$87,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best value for a degree in audiovisual communications in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Typical student debt for audiovisual communications graduates is $13,426. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $84,850 early in their careers. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.

2

Bowie State University
Bowie, MD

$9,218 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,537 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Bowie State University one of the best values for audiovisual communications. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie. In-state tuition and fees average $9,218, with out-of-state students paying around $19,938. Audiovisual Communications graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career audiovisual communications graduates make about $35,168. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.