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2026 Best Value Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Gerontology](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/gerontology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 36 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value gerontology schools.

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• Best Value Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Gerontology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Gerontology Schools

1

University Of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD

$8,136 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,344 Avg Student Debt

$65,287 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland University College the best value for a degree in gerontology in the Middle Atlantic Region. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. In-state tuition and fees average $8,136, compared with $12,336 for out-of-state students. Gerontology graduates carry a median of $31,344 in student loans. Soon after graduation, gerontology degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $43,840. Set against $31,344 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Widener University Main Campus
Chester, PA

$55,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,561 Avg Student Debt

$70,920 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Widener University Main Campus one of the best values for gerontology. Widener University Main Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,730. Students borrow a median of $26,561 to complete the gerontology program here. Early-career gerontology graduates make about $60,864. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Widener University Main Campus admits about 71% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 36 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.