Best ROI Colleges in Maryland
25 schools ranked by median earnings relative to net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore · public | — | 93.2% | $88,174 | — |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore · private | $18,809 | 94.2% | $87,555 | 6.4% |
| 3 | Capitol Technology University Laurel · private | $22,102 | 53.8% | $85,035 | 74.4% |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park · public | $15,678 | 85.5% | $82,860 | 44.8% |
| 5 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore · private | $30,574 | 79.9% | $82,652 | 75.5% |
| 6 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore · public | $16,467 | 70.3% | $69,960 | 72.4% |
| 7 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore · community | $13,572 | 37.6% | $66,330 | 65.7% |
| 8 | Washington College Chestertown · private | $27,898 | 72.1% | $65,518 | 56.9% |
| 9 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore · private | $19,169 | 64.1% | $65,344 | 82.2% |
| 10 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi · public | $22,063 | 32.2% | $65,287 | — |
| 11 | Towson University Towson · public | $17,413 | 73.3% | $64,390 | 82.0% |
| 12 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park · private | $18,526 | 51.0% | $64,249 | 46.2% |
| 13 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg · private | $22,655 | 64.1% | $64,072 | 73.8% |
| 14 | Stevenson University Owings Mills · private | $26,505 | 63.0% | $62,079 | 78.9% |
| 15 | Salisbury University Salisbury · public | $17,743 | 69.6% | $61,515 | 87.5% |
| 16 | University of Baltimore Baltimore · public | $13,868 | 54.9% | $61,335 | 78.7% |
| 17 | McDaniel College Westminster · private | $21,916 | 67.1% | $60,663 | 77.9% |
| 18 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City · public | $18,441 | 71.5% | $60,110 | 68.6% |
| 19 | Hood College Frederick · private | $20,873 | 66.0% | $57,089 | 77.8% |
| 20 | Frostburg State University Frostburg · public | $16,715 | 59.2% | $55,493 | 89.2% |
| 21 | Bowie State University Bowie · public | $19,298 | 49.4% | $54,537 | 72.4% |
| 22 | Goucher College Baltimore · private | $22,470 | 60.3% | $53,023 | 77.7% |
| 23 | St. John's College Annapolis · private | $45,597 | 70.5% | $51,584 | 55.2% |
| 24 | Morgan State University Baltimore · public | $14,985 | 53.8% | $50,698 | 82.2% |
| 25 | Montgomery College Rockville · community | $8,027 | 21.1% | $50,159 | — |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.