2026 Best Value Sports Management Schools in Maryland
[Sports Management](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/sports-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sports management students.
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2026 Best Value Sports Management Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sports management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sports Management Schools
Towson University tops our 2026 list of the best value sports management schools in Maryland. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. In-state tuition and fees average $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete the sports management program here. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $32,101. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bowie State University earned it the #2 place for sports management. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,218, while out-of-state students pay about $19,938. Students borrow a median of $26,250 to complete the sports management program here. Sports Management graduates of Bowie State University earn a median of $36,381 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Mount St Marys University one of the best values for sports management. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $48,630. Students borrow a median of $23,539 to complete the sports management program here. Early-career sports management graduates make about $50,657. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mount St Marys University admits about 74% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 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).
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