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2027 Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Maryland

[Ceramic Arts & Ceramics](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/ceramic-arts-and-ceramics/) 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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ceramic arts & ceramics students.

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• Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Maryland

2027 Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ceramic arts & ceramics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools

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Cecil College
North East, MD

$5,640 In-State Tuition & Fees

$43,952 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in ceramic arts & ceramics, no school beat Cecil College this year. Cecil College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of North East. Students from in state pay about $5,640 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,830. Median earnings reach $43,952 ten years out.

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Maryland Institute College Of Art
Baltimore, MD

$56,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,212 Median Earnings (10yr)

Maryland Institute College Of Art is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ceramic arts & ceramics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $56,800 in tuition and fees. Ceramic Arts & Ceramics graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career ceramic arts & ceramics graduates make about $25,693. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.