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2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Maryland

[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) 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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value philosophy schools.

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• Best Value Philosophy Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Philosophy Schools

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

$11,809 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,164 Avg Student Debt

$82,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 best value for philosophy in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Philosophy graduates carry a median of $20,164 in student loans. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $35,608. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

$13,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,331 Avg Student Debt

$69,960 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in philosophy will find it at University Of Maryland Baltimore County, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,256, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Typical student debt for philosophy graduates is $21,331. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $49,179. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.