2027 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Maryland
[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ethnic studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for ethnic studies students.
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2027 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
For return on investment in ethnic studies, no school beat The Community College Of Baltimore County this year. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,110, while out-of-state students pay about $10,182. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from The Community College Of Baltimore County generally make around $52,440. Set against $18,038 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maryland College Park one of the best values for ethnic studies. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $34,777. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Towson University earned it the #3 place for ethnic studies. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,820. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $32,740. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Maryland University College one of the best values for ethnic studies. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,136, while out-of-state students pay about $12,336. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $23,276 in student loans. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $65,890. That is a strong return on a $23,276 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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