2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland
[Mechanical Engineering](/majors/engineering/me-mechanical-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mechanical engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mechanical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools
University Of Maryland College Park earned the #1 spot for value among mechanical engineering schools in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $76,485. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maryland Baltimore County one of the best values for mechanical 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, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Mechanical Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $71,519 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $10,750 to complete the mechanical engineering program here. Early-career mechanical engineering graduates make about $114,588. Set against $10,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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. 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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