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2027 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
$19,940 Avg Student Debt
$80,125 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Chemical Engineering Badge [Chemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong chemical engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for chemical engineering students.

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2027 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the chemical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools

1

University Of Maryland College Park earned the #1 spot for value among chemical 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, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the chemical engineering program here. Chemical Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $81,777 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland Baltimore County earned it the #2 place for chemical engineering. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,256, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Typical student debt for chemical engineering graduates is $21,570. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $66,023. Set against $21,570 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maryland Baltimore County admits about 72% of applicants.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Johns Hopkins University earned it the #3 place for chemical engineering. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Typical student debt for chemical engineering graduates is $15,000. Early-career chemical engineering graduates make about $51,267. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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