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2027 Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland

[General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students.

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• Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

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College Of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD

$4,200 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,728 Avg Student Debt

$44,435 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is College Of Southern Maryland, our #1 best value for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies in Maryland. Set in the rural area of La Plata, College Of Southern Maryland is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,200, while out-of-state students pay about $9,450. Typical student debt for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $9,728. Early-career general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $51,719. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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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 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program here. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Towson University earn a median of $50,370 early in their careers. Set against $21,241 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.