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2023 Best Value History Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$20,624 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,643 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 617 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value History Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value programs for history students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value History Schools in Maryland

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in History

$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in Maryland for history students. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMGC are $7,704 a year. While working on their degree, history majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $22,129 in student debt.

UMGC also took the #4 spot in our Best History Schools in Maryland rankings.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD
$10,188 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great value for history students. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $10,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, history graduates from Salisbury take out $23,372 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $460.

Read full report on History at Salisbury University

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD
$10,464 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Towson are $10,464 a year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Towson take out is $17,500.

Full History at Towson University Report

$10,955 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value History Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $10,955 per year. On average, history graduates from UMCP take out $24,100 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMCP is ranked #2 for overall quality for history in Maryland.

Full History at University of Maryland - College Park Report

$12,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year. History majors at UMBC take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on History at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

#6

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD
$15,124 Average Tuition & Fees

St Mary’s College of Maryland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools in Maryland ranking. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SMCM are $15,124 a year. History majors at SMCM take out an average of $16,775 in student loans while working on their egree.

SMCM also claimed a spot on our Best History Schools in Maryland list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full History at St Mary’s College of Maryland Report

#7

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD
$46,336 Average Tuition & Fees

McDaniel College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at McDaniel are $46,336 a year.

McDaniel also claimed a spot on our Best History Schools in Maryland list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full History at McDaniel College Report

#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD
$44,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in Maryland list. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Mount are $44,750 a year. History majors at The Mount take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on History at Mount St Mary’s University

#9

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD
$53,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Loyola University Maryland ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Maryland are $53,530 per year. While working on their degree, history majors at Loyola Maryland accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Loyola Maryland not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best History Schools in Maryland list.

Read full report on History at Loyola University Maryland

Best Value History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,235
New York 2,677
New Jersey 735
District of Columbia 258
Delaware 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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