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2027 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
$19,345 Avg Student Debt
$74,267 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Systems Engineering Badge [Systems Engineering](/majors/engineering/systems-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong systems 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 systems engineering students.

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2027 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Systems Engineering Schools

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University Of Maryland Baltimore County tops our 2027 list of the best value systems engineering schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,256, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for systems engineering graduates is $21,331. Systems Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $49,179 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,331 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in systems engineering will find it at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #2. 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. Typical student debt for systems engineering graduates is $13,426. Early-career systems engineering graduates make about $135,107. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in systems engineering will find it at University Of Maryland University College, which ranked #3. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,136, while out-of-state students pay about $12,336. Typical student debt for systems engineering graduates is $23,276. Systems Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland University College earn a median of $115,680 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.

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