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2027 Best Value Art Education Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
$23,112 Avg Student Debt
$64,154 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Art Education Badge [Art Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/art-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong art education education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value art education schools.

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2027 Best Value Art Education Schools in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in art education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Art Education Schools

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University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2027 list of the best value art education schools in Maryland. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for art education graduates is $20,836. Art Education graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,836 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Towson University crest
Towson University
Towson, MD

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Towson University earned it the #2 place for art education. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for art education graduates is $21,500. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $56,200. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Maryland Institute College Of Art came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value art education schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $56,800 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the art education program here. Early-career art education graduates make about $56,246. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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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.

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