College ROI Report
Updated 2024
Best-value Colleges in Maryland
College is a huge expense, so it’s natural to want to be smart about how you spend your tuition money. The Maryland College ROI rankings can help you ensure that you choose the right school for your bachelor’s degree. The “right school” is an educational institution that fits your educational goals and provides the highest possible college return on investment Maryland has to offer.
| Rank | School Name | 20 Year Net ROI | Total 4 Year Cost | Graduation Rate | Typical Years to Graduate | Average Loan Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:11 | School Name:_50px.png) Bowie State University (In-State) | 20 Year Net ROI:$395,000 | Total 4 Year Cost:$98,500 | Graduation Rate:40% | Typical Years to Graduate:5 | Average Loan Amount:$25,000 |
| Rank:12 | School Name: St Mary's College of Maryland (In-State) | 20 Year Net ROI:$393,000 | Total 4 Year Cost:$126,000 | Graduation Rate:71% | Typical Years to Graduate:4 | Average Loan Amount:$29,800 |
| Rank:13 | School Name:St John's College (Private) | 20 Year Net ROI:$392,000 | Total 4 Year Cost:$205,000 | Graduation Rate:77% | Typical Years to Graduate:4 | Average Loan Amount:$28,200 |
| Rank:14 | School Name: Stevenson University (Private) | 20 Year Net ROI:$375,000 | Total 4 Year Cost:$228,000 | Graduation Rate:65% | Typical Years to Graduate:4 | Average Loan Amount:$37,800 |
| Rank:15 | School Name: Salisbury University (In-State) | 20 Year Net ROI:$372,000 | Total 4 Year Cost:$107,000 | Graduation Rate:69% | Typical Years to Graduate:4 | Average Loan Amount:$30,800 |
| Rank:16 | School Name: Towson University (Out-of-State) | 20 Year Net ROI:$361,000 | Total 4 Year Cost:$172,000 | Graduation Rate:70% | Typical Years to Graduate:4 | Average Loan Amount:$27,600 |
| Rank:17 | School Name:Bowie State University (Out-of-State) | 20 Year Net ROI:$352,000 | Total 4 Year Cost:$141,000 | Graduation Rate:40% | Typical Years to Graduate:5 | Average Loan Amount:$25,000 |
| Rank:18 | School Name: Morgan State University (In-State) | 20 Year Net ROI:$345,000 | Total 4 Year Cost:$99,100 | Graduation Rate:46% | Typical Years to Graduate:5 | Average Loan Amount:$31,700 |
| Rank:19 | School Name: Notre Dame of Maryland University (Private) | 20 Year Net ROI:$342,000 | Total 4 Year Cost:$234,000 | Graduation Rate:60% | Typical Years to Graduate:4 | Average Loan Amount:$29,600 |
| Rank:20 | School Name: Frostburg State University (In-State) | 20 Year Net ROI:$334,000 | Total 4 Year Cost:$102,000 | Graduation Rate:49% | Typical Years to Graduate:5 | Average Loan Amount:$27,200 |
We created a list of the best value colleges in Maryland by comparing the amount of money that graduates of a particular school earn in the first 20 years after graduation to the median amount high school only graduates earn. We called this number the “net 20-year ROI.” This figure can help you determine if it is worth paying the education costs to attend one Maryland school over another.
Private John Hopkins University is located in Baltimore and offers a variety of undergraduate programs including the arts, sciences, engineering and education. Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States, attended Johns Hopkins. Also, Johns Hopkins graduates have won the Nobel Prize in at least two different areas, including Physiology or Medicine and Physics. John Hopkins University is famous for its medical school and teaching hospital.
Another school on our list of the best value colleges in Maryland is University of Maryland at College Park. This educational institution is much less expensive than John Hopkins, but still boasts of a long list of notable graduates. One of them is “Muppets” creator Jim Henson who is commemorated on campus grounds with a statue. Larry David, co-creator of the television shows “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”; Google co-founder Sergey Brin; and Oprah’s best friend Gayle King are also graduates.
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