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2027 Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Maryland

[Occupational Therapist Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/occupational-therapist-assistant/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for occupational therapist assistant students.

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• Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the occupational therapist assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools

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Allegany College Of Maryland
Cumberland, MD

$4,940 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,357 Avg Student Debt

$38,476 Median Earnings (10yr)

Allegany College Of Maryland tops our 2027 list of the best value occupational therapist assistant schools in Maryland. Located in the town of Cumberland, Allegany College Of Maryland is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,940, with out-of-state students paying around $12,620. Occupational Therapist Assistant graduates carry a median of $18,357 in student loans. Early-career occupational therapist assistant graduates make about $34,372. That is a strong return on a $18,357 median debt.

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Wor Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD

$3,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,000 Avg Student Debt

$36,748 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wor Wic Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value occupational therapist assistant schools. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor Wic Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $8,400. Typical student debt for occupational therapist assistant graduates is $20,000. Occupational Therapist Assistant graduates of Wor Wic Community College earn a median of $40,345 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.