2027 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in Maryland

[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
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.
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.
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.
- 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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