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2027 Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Maryland

[Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering](/majors/engineering/aerospace-and-aeronautical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools.

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• Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in aerospace & aeronautical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

$11,809 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$82,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2027 list of the best value aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Early-career aerospace & aeronautical engineering graduates make about $78,631. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

$64,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,426 Avg Student Debt

$87,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

Johns Hopkins University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in aerospace & aeronautical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Typical student debt for aerospace & aeronautical engineering graduates is $13,426. Early-career aerospace & aeronautical engineering graduates make about $128,330. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.