2027 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland
[General Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/general-mechanical-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general mechanical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general mechanical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools
University Of Maryland College Park earned the #1 spot for value among general mechanical engineering schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Typical student debt for general mechanical engineering graduates is $20,500. Early-career general mechanical engineering graduates make about $76,485. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general mechanical engineering will find it at University Of Maryland Baltimore County, which ranked #2. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the general mechanical engineering program here. Early-career general mechanical engineering graduates make about $71,519. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the best values for general mechanical 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. Students borrow a median of $10,750 to complete the general mechanical engineering program here. Early-career general mechanical engineering graduates make about $114,588. Set against $10,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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