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2023 Best Value Education Schools in Maryland

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$21,828 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,112 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 5th in Maryland. In fact, 5,361 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Education Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Education Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Schools

#1

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD
$6,809 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Coppin State University the best value school in Maryland for education students. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coppin are $6,809 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Coppin carry an average student debtload of $34,256.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD
$10,464 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $10,464 per year. While working on their degree, education majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $19,461 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $283, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD
$10,188 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $10,188 per year. Education majors at Salisbury take out an average of $22,360 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

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#4

Hood College

Frederick, MD
$43,140 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hood College is a great value for education students. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hood are $43,140 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Hood carry an average student debtload of $27,250.

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#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD
$46,336 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Maryland list. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

McDaniel undergraduate students pay an average of $46,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from McDaniel take out $17,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, McDaniel also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Schools in Maryland ranking.

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$10,955 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMCP are $10,955 a year. On average, education graduates from UMCP take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

UMCP also made our Best Education Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #2.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD
$9,594 Average Tuition & Fees

Frostburg State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Frostburg State are $9,594 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Frostburg State carry an average student debtload of $26,125.

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#8

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD
$8,008 Average Tuition & Fees

Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

Morgan State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,008 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Morgan State carry an average student debtload of $35,625. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $7,704 per year.

UMGC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Education Schools in Maryland list.

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#10

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD
$38,168 Average Tuition & Fees

Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stevenson are $38,168 per year. On average, education graduates from Stevenson take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $724.

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Best Value Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,729
Pennsylvania 12,364
New York 24,330
Delaware 1,352
District of Columbia 930

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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