2027 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Maryland
[Higher Education/Higher Education Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/higher-education-higher-education-administration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for higher education/higher education administration students.
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2027 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the higher education/higher education administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools
For return on investment in higher education/higher education administration, no school beat Morgan State University this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,229, compared with $19,124 for out-of-state students. Higher Education/higher Education Administration graduates carry a median of $30,309 in student loans. Early-career higher education/higher education administration graduates make about $77,064. That is a strong return on a $30,309 median debt. Morgan State University admits about 82% of applicants.
Salisbury University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in higher education/higher education administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,084, compared with $22,174 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,545 to complete the higher education/higher education administration program here. Early-career higher education/higher education administration graduates make about $45,476. That is a strong return on a $23,545 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in higher education/higher education administration will find it at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the higher education/higher education administration program here. Soon after graduation, higher education/higher education administration degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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