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2027 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Maryland

5 Colleges in the United States
$18,601 Avg Student Debt
$65,777 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Geography & Cartography Badge [Geography & Cartography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for geography & cartography students.

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2027 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools

1
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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Leading the list is Montgomery College, our #1 best value for geography & cartography in Maryland. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,394, with out-of-state students paying around $14,250. Typical student debt for geography & cartography graduates is $11,230. Geography & Cartography graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $24,833 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland College Park earned it the #2 place for geography & cartography. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Students borrow a median of $24,441 to complete the geography & cartography program here. Early-career geography & cartography graduates make about $40,913. That is a strong return on a $24,441 median debt. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.

3

University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a great value for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Geography & Cartography graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans. Geography & Cartography graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $49,179 early in their careers. Set against $21,331 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Typical student debt for geography & cartography graduates is $11,000. Geography & Cartography graduates of Towson University earn a median of $50,370 early in their careers. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value geography & cartography schools. Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,084, compared with $22,174 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for geography & cartography graduates is $25,000. Geography & Cartography graduates of Salisbury University earn a median of $25,255 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Salisbury University admits about 88% of applicants.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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