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2026 Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools in Maryland

[Artificial Intelligence](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/artificial-intelligence/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong artificial intelligence education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for artificial intelligence students.

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• Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in artificial intelligence, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

$64,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,750 Avg Student Debt

$87,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 best value for artificial intelligence in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for artificial intelligence graduates is $12,750. Early-career artificial intelligence graduates make about $124,517. Set against $12,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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Capitol College
Laurel, MD

$27,592 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,790 Avg Student Debt

$85,035 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in artificial intelligence will find it at Capitol College, which ranked #2. Capitol College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,592. Students borrow a median of $26,790 to complete the artificial intelligence program here. Soon after graduation, artificial intelligence degree recipients from Capitol College generally make around $63,334. Set against $26,790 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Capitol College admits about 74% of applicants.

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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 · 3 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.