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Maryland College ROI Rankings

33 colleges ranked by return on investment — based on U.S. Department of Education data.

33
Colleges Ranked
27
High or Good ROI
$62,823
Avg Graduate Salary
$23,739
Avg Student Debt
Johns Hopkins University
#1 ROI in Maryland
# College / University ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Med. Debt Grad Rate Type
🥇 Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
 High ROI 0.2 yrs $87,555 $10,250 94% Private Non-profit
🥈 University of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
 High ROI 0.3 yrs $88,174 $15,000 N/A Public
🥉 Capitol Technology University
Laurel, MD
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $85,035 $20,264 43% Private Non-profit
4 University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $82,860 $19,000 89% Public
5 Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $82,652 $27,000 79% Private Non-profit
6 University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $69,960 $19,500 70% Public
7 Towson University
Towson, MD
 High ROI 0.7 yrs $64,390 $18,718 69% Public
8 Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD
 High ROI 0.9 yrs $65,344 $22,666 50% Private Non-profit
9 University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
 High ROI 0.8 yrs $65,287 $21,000 33% Public
10 Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
 High ROI 0.9 yrs $61,515 $21,000 68% Public
11 Washington College
Chestertown, MD
 High ROI 1 yrs $65,518 $26,956 65% Private Non-profit
12 Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD
 High ROI 1 yrs $64,072 $25,391 65% Private Non-profit
13 University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
 High ROI 1 yrs $61,335 $23,250 38% Public
14 St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
 High ROI 1 yrs $60,110 $21,000 70% Public
15 Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD
 High ROI 1.2 yrs $64,249 $30,500 29% Private Non-profit
16 Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
 High ROI 1.1 yrs $62,079 $26,000 68% Private Non-profit
17 McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
 High ROI 1.1 yrs $60,663 $25,000 63% Private Non-profit
18 Hood College
Frederick, MD
 High ROI 1.4 yrs $57,089 $25,000 57% Private Non-profit
19 Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD
 High ROI 1.3 yrs $55,493 $21,105 50% Public
20 Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Baltimore, MD
 High ROI 1.5 yrs $66,330 N/A 24% Private Non-profit
21 Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
 High ROI 1.5 yrs $54,537 $22,985 38% Public
22 Goucher College
Baltimore, MD
 High ROI 1.8 yrs $53,023 $26,000 57% Private Non-profit
23 St. John's College
Annapolis, MD
 High ROI 2.1 yrs $51,584 $27,000 71% Private Non-profit
24 Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
 High ROI 2.3 yrs $50,698 $27,250 41% Public
25 University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
 High ROI 3 yrs $47,697 $27,000 35% Public
26 Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD
 Good ROI 3.2 yrs $46,490 $25,000 26% Public
27 Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
 Good ROI 4.1 yrs $45,212 $26,500 72% Private Non-profit
28 Strayer University-Maryland
Suitland, MD
 Low ROI 31.2 yrs $40,092 $40,621 38% Private For-profit
29 Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
 Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A 32% Private Non-profit
30 Maryland University of Integrative Health
Laurel, MD
 Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A N/A Private Non-profit
31 United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
 Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A 93% Public
32 Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College
Baltimore, MD
 Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A 100% Private Non-profit
33 Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital
Silver Spring, MD
 Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A 0% Private Non-profit

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Data Source: Rankings derived from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10-year post-enrollment earnings. Debt = median debt among completers. ROI score and break-even years are calculated by Search 6000+ US Colleges.