2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Maryland

[Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for electrical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in electrical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best value for a degree in electrical engineering in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,804 in student loans. Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $85,500 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,804 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.
Morgan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Morgan State University is a large public school located in the city of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $8,229, while out-of-state students pay about $19,124. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $31,000. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $78,033. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Morgan State University admits about 82% of applicants.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value electrical engineering schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $126,664. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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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.
- 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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