by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland ranking.
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Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Maryland to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Maryland in this year’s ranking. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland.
Not only is University of Maryland - College Park a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,303 a year for undergraduates.
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A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Adelphi, Maryland.
Not only is University of Maryland Global Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,874 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list means Towson University is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Towson, Maryland.
Not only is Towson University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,696 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for students working on their degree. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County has the honor of being ranked #4 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,880 a year for undergraduates.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list means Salisbury University is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Salisbury, Maryland.
Salisbury University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,688 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #6, St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list. SMCM is a public institution located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland.
Not only is St Mary’s College of Maryland a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $28,991 a year.
Frostburg State University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland ranking. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland.
Not only is Frostburg State University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,242 a year for undergraduates.
Bowie State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Bowie, Maryland.
Not only is Bowie State University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,020 a year for undergraduates.
Coppin State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland ranking. Coppin is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coppin State University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,950 a year.
With a ranking of #10, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Morgan State University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,902 a year for undergraduates.
University of Baltimore ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list. UB is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland.
University of Baltimore has the honor of being ranked #12 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $28,714 a year.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland ranking, coming in at #12. This small public school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland.
Not only is University of Maryland Eastern Shore a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,809 a year for undergraduates.
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With a ranking of #13, Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland.
Notre Dame of Maryland University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $52,310 a year.
Stevenson University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list. Stevenson is located in Stevenson, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Stevenson University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $52,338 a year for undergraduates.
Mount St Mary’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount St Mary’s University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average cost without aid for the school is $58,710 a year for undergraduates.
McDaniel College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland ranking. McDaniel College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Westminster, Maryland.
Not only is McDaniel College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $58,638 a year.
Washington College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland ranking. Located in Chestertown, Maryland, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average cost without aid for the school is $63,774 a year for undergraduates.
Loyola University Maryland ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Loyola University Maryland is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $69,630 a year.
Johns Hopkins University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Maryland list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Johns Hopkins University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $75,520 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
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