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2027 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland

[Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/) 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.

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

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• Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value 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)

College Of Southern Maryland tops our 2027 list of the best value interdisciplinary studies schools in Maryland. College Of Southern Maryland is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata. Students from in state pay about $4,200 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,450 for out-of-state students. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $9,728 in student loans. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $51,719. Set against $9,728 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Towson University
Towson, MD

$11,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,241 Avg Student Debt

$64,390 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in interdisciplinary studies will find it at Towson University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,728, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $21,241 in student loans. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. Set against $21,241 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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), 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.