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2026 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Maryland

[American U.S. Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/american-us-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value american u.s. studies schools.

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• Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the american u.s. studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

$11,809 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,250 Avg Student Debt

$82,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best value for a degree in american u.s. studies 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, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete the american u.s. studies program here. Early-career american u.s. studies graduates make about $24,699. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

2

Towson University
Towson, MD

$11,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,241 Avg Student Debt

$64,390 Median Earnings (10yr)

Towson University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in american u.s. studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,728, while out-of-state students pay about $29,820. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete the american u.s. studies program here. Early-career american u.s. studies graduates make about $50,370. That is a strong return on a $21,241 median debt. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.