CampusROI

Best Colleges in Maryland by ROI

Trying to find the best value in Maryland? We ranked all 26 colleges we track here on what graduates actually earn versus what families actually pay, using U.S. Department of Education data. Johns Hopkins University comes out on top at 96/100 - here's how every school compares.

26
Schools
61
Avg ROI Score
$21,130
Avg Net Price
96
Top Score

We scored all 26 Maryland colleges in our dataset from 0 to 100 on one thing: financial return. The state averages 61/100, on an average net price of $21,130 a year after grants and scholarships. The school that does best by your money is Johns Hopkins University at 96/100.

Graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn the most ten years out of any school in the state, a median $87,555. The lightest price tag belongs to Coppin State University at $9,977 a year. The list below ranks every Maryland college we scored by ROI, so you can weigh what you'd pay against what you'd likely earn.

Top 10 Maryland Colleges by ROI Score

  1. 1Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · Private Nonprofit96ROI
  2. 2University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Public94ROI
  3. 3University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD · Public84ROI
  4. 4Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD · Private Nonprofit83ROI
  5. 5Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel, MD · Private Nonprofit79ROI
  6. 6Towson UniversityTowson, MD · Public79ROI
  7. 7Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD · Public74ROI
  8. 8St. Mary's College of MarylandSt. Mary's City, MD · Public73ROI
  9. 9Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore, MD · Private Nonprofit69ROI
  10. 10Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD · Private Nonprofit68ROI
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Maryland College ROI: Common Questions

What is the best-value college in Maryland?

Johns Hopkins University has the highest ROI score in Maryland at 96/100, while the lowest net price among Maryland schools we track is $9,977/year at Coppin State University. Rankings are based on net price and median graduate earnings from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

How much does college cost in Maryland?

The average net price across the 26 Maryland colleges in our dataset is $21,130 per year, after grants and scholarships are applied. Actual cost varies widely by family income and institution.

Which Maryland college has the highest graduate earnings?

Johns Hopkins University reports the highest median earnings among Maryland schools we scored, at $87,555 ten years after enrollment. Higher earnings do not always mean better ROI, since cost matters just as much.

How many colleges in Maryland did CampusROI analyze?

We scored 26 colleges in Maryland on return on investment. Of those, 16 earn an ROI score of 60 or higher. See our methodology for how each score is calculated.

All Maryland Schools by ROI Score

26 schools

96

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Exceptional ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$18,809
Earnings
$87,555
Completion
94%
94

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD

Exceptional ValuePublic
Net Price
$15,678
Earnings
$82,860
Completion
89%
84

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

Strong ValuePublic
Net Price
$16,467
Earnings
$69,960
Completion
70%
83

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Strong ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$30,574
Earnings
$82,652
Completion
79%
79

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, MD

Strong ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$22,102
Earnings
$85,035
Completion
43%
79

Towson University

Towson, MD

Strong ValuePublic
Net Price
$17,413
Earnings
$64,390
Completion
69%
74

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Fair ValuePublic
Net Price
$17,743
Earnings
$61,515
Completion
68%
73

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

Fair ValuePublic
Net Price
$18,441
Earnings
$60,110
Completion
70%
69

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD

Fair ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$19,169
Earnings
$65,344
Completion
50%
68

Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Fair ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$22,655
Earnings
$64,072
Completion
65%
66

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Baltimore, MD

Fair ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$13,572
Earnings
$66,330
Completion
24%
64

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Fair ValuePublic
Net Price
$13,868
Earnings
$61,335
Completion
38%
64

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Fair ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$27,898
Earnings
$65,518
Completion
65%
63

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD

Fair ValuePublic
Net Price
$22,063
Earnings
$65,287
Completion
33%
61

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Fair ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$21,916
Earnings
$60,663
Completion
63%
60

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

Fair ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$26,505
Earnings
$62,079
Completion
68%
55

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD

Below Average ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$18,526
Earnings
$64,249
Completion
29%
54

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Below Average ValuePublic
Net Price
$16,715
Earnings
$55,493
Completion
50%
54

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Below Average ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$20,873
Earnings
$57,089
Completion
57%
43

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$22,470
Earnings
$53,023
Completion
57%
40

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

Poor ValuePublic
Net Price
$19,298
Earnings
$54,537
Completion
38%
34

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Poor ValuePublic
Net Price
$14,985
Earnings
$50,698
Completion
41%
33

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Poor ValuePublic
Net Price
$9,977
Earnings
$46,490
Completion
26%
33

St. John's College

Annapolis, MD

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$45,597
Earnings
$51,584
Completion
71%
29

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD

Poor ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Net Price
$42,729
Earnings
$45,212
Completion
72%
28

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD

Poor ValuePublic
Net Price
$13,338
Earnings
$47,697
Completion
35%

Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release