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2027 Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in Maryland

5 Colleges in the United States
$16,198 Avg Student Debt
$47,116 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Badge [Commercial & Advertising Art](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/commercial-and-advertising-art/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

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

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2027 Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in commercial & advertising art, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Schools

1
Montgomery College crest
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College earned the #1 spot for value among commercial & advertising art schools in Maryland. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,394, while out-of-state students pay about $14,250. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans. Early-career commercial & advertising art graduates make about $24,833. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Prince Georges Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value commercial & advertising art schools. Prince Georges Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo. In-state tuition and fees average $4,034, with out-of-state students paying around $8,762. Typical student debt for commercial & advertising art graduates is $13,949. Early-career commercial & advertising art graduates make about $56,960. That is a strong return on a $13,949 median debt.

3

A rank of #3 makes Frederick Community College one of the best values for commercial & advertising art. Set in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,849 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,042. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates carry a median of $10,778 in student loans. Early-career commercial & advertising art graduates make about $43,733. Set against $10,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

4

A rank of #4 makes The Community College Of Baltimore County one of the best values for commercial & advertising art. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,110, while out-of-state students pay about $10,182. Typical student debt for commercial & advertising art graduates is $18,038. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of The Community College Of Baltimore County earn a median of $52,440 early in their careers. Set against $18,038 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Maryland Eastern Shore one of the best values for commercial & advertising art. Located in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,076, compared with $20,122 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,996 to complete the commercial & advertising art program here. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore generally make around $39,742. That is a strong return on a $26,996 median debt. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore admits about 96% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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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