2027 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Maryland

[Educational/Instructional Technology](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/educational-instructional-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong educational/instructional technology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value educational/instructional technology schools.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the educational/instructional technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools
Towson University tops our 2027 list of the best value educational/instructional technology schools in Maryland. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Educational/instructional Technology graduates carry a median of $21,241 in student loans. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $65,061. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value educational/instructional technology schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Typical student debt for educational/instructional technology graduates is $13,426. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $78,058 early in their careers. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Maryland University College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in educational/instructional technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,136, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Students borrow a median of $23,276 to complete the educational/instructional technology program here. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $68,382. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
More Educational/Instructional Technology Rankings
View All Educational/Instructional Technology Rankings >
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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.