Best ROI Colleges in Maryland
Looking for value in Maryland? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | 96 |
| 2 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | 94 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | 84 |
| 4 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | 83 |
| 5 | Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD | 79 |
| 6 | Towson University Towson, MD | 79 |
| 7 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | 74 |
| 8 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | 73 |
| 9 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD | 69 |
| 10 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | 68 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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