2026 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Maryland
[Astronomy & Astrophysics](/majors/physical-sciences/astronomy-and-astrophysics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong astronomy & astrophysics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for astronomy & astrophysics students.
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2026 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in astronomy & astrophysics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best value for a degree in astronomy & astrophysics in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. Soon after graduation, astronomy & astrophysics degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. That is a strong return on a $20,836 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 2 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).
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