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2026 Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Maryland

[Ceramic Arts & Ceramics](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/ceramic-arts-and-ceramics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for ceramic arts & ceramics students.

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• Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Maryland

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

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)

Leading the list is Cecil College, our #1 best value for ceramic arts & ceramics in Maryland. Located in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,640, 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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,800. Typical student debt for ceramic arts & ceramics graduates is $27,000. Ceramic Arts & Ceramics graduates of Maryland Institute College Of Art earn a median of $25,693 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.