Main College Cost Directory 2026
U.S. College Cost Directory
Use this directory as the main starting point for comparing U.S. colleges by tuition, total cost, net price, median earnings, graduation rate, and value score.
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| University | Location | Type | Total Cost | Net Price | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | Public | $29,299 | $15,678 | $82,860 | 88.6% | Value Score = earnings 33.1 + graduation 22.1 + net price 9.8 + total cost 6.3 + debt 5.1 = 76.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Private Nonprofit | $85,947 | $18,809 | $87,555 | 93.8% | Value Score = earnings 35.0 + graduation 23.4 + net price 8.7 + total cost 0.0 + debt 7.4 = 74.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD | Public | $28,576 | $16,467 | $69,960 | 70% | Value Score = earnings 28.0 + graduation 17.5 + net price 9.5 + total cost 6.4 + debt 5.5 = 66.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Towson University | Towson, MD | Public | $28,535 | $17,413 | $64,390 | 69.5% | Value Score = earnings 25.8 + graduation 17.4 + net price 9.2 + total cost 6.4 + debt 5.6 = 64.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Capitol Technology University | Laurel, MD | Private Nonprofit | $42,471 | $22,102 | $85,035 | 42.7% | Value Score = earnings 34.0 + graduation 10.7 + net price 7.6 + total cost 4.7 + debt 6.6 = 63.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | Public | $28,310 | $17,743 | $61,515 | 68.2% | Value Score = earnings 24.6 + graduation 17.0 + net price 9.1 + total cost 6.5 + debt 5.5 = 62.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Private Nonprofit | $74,055 | $30,574 | $82,652 | 79.2% | Value Score = earnings 33.1 + graduation 19.8 + net price 4.8 + total cost 0.7 + debt 3.2 = 61.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | St. Mary's City, MD | Public | $31,865 | $18,441 | $60,110 | 70% | Value Score = earnings 24.0 + graduation 17.5 + net price 8.9 + total cost 6.0 + debt 5.1 = 61.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg, MD | Private Nonprofit | $63,731 | $22,655 | $64,072 | 65.4% | Value Score = earnings 25.6 + graduation 16.3 + net price 7.4 + total cost 2.0 + debt 5.7 = 57.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD | Public | $27,056 | $16,715 | $55,493 | 49.7% | Value Score = earnings 22.2 + graduation 12.4 + net price 9.4 + total cost 6.6 + debt 5.8 = 56.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD | Public | $25,400 | $22,063 | $65,287 | 33.3% | Value Score = earnings 26.1 + graduation 8.3 + net price 7.6 + total cost 6.8 + debt 7.0 = 55.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Public | $26,406 | $13,868 | $61,335 | 38.2% | Value Score = earnings 24.5 + graduation 9.5 + net price 10.4 + total cost 6.7 + debt 4.6 = 55.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| McDaniel College | Westminster, MD | Private Nonprofit | $65,294 | $21,916 | $60,663 | 63.3% | Value Score = earnings 24.3 + graduation 15.8 + net price 7.7 + total cost 1.8 + debt 5.7 = 55.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore, MD | Private Nonprofit | $59,320 | $19,169 | $65,344 | 50% | Value Score = earnings 26.1 + graduation 12.5 + net price 8.6 + total cost 2.6 + debt 4.9 = 54.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Stevenson University | Owings Mills, MD | Private Nonprofit | $58,394 | $26,505 | $62,079 | 68.5% | Value Score = earnings 24.8 + graduation 17.1 + net price 6.2 + total cost 2.7 + debt 3.9 = 54.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | Public | $25,220 | $19,298 | $54,537 | 38.2% | Value Score = earnings 21.8 + graduation 9.6 + net price 8.6 + total cost 6.8 + debt 6.3 = 53.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Washington College | Chestertown, MD | Private Nonprofit | $73,314 | $27,898 | $65,518 | 65.4% | Value Score = earnings 26.2 + graduation 16.3 + net price 5.7 + total cost 0.8 + debt 4.0 = 53.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Hood College | Frederick, MD | Private Nonprofit | $61,219 | $20,873 | $57,089 | 56.9% | Value Score = earnings 22.8 + graduation 14.2 + net price 8.0 + total cost 2.3 + debt 4.8 = 52.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | Public | $25,413 | $14,985 | $50,698 | 40.9% | Value Score = earnings 20.3 + graduation 10.2 + net price 10.0 + total cost 6.8 + debt 4.4 = 51.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park, MD | Private Nonprofit | $34,309 | $18,526 | $64,249 | 28.7% | Value Score = earnings 25.7 + graduation 7.2 + net price 8.8 + total cost 5.7 + debt 3.5 = 50.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne, MD | Public | $25,941 | $13,338 | $47,697 | 35.3% | Value Score = earnings 19.1 + graduation 8.8 + net price 10.6 + total cost 6.8 + debt 4.7 = 49.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD | Public | $23,748 | $9,977 | $46,490 | 26.2% | Value Score = earnings 18.6 + graduation 6.6 + net price 11.7 + total cost 7.0 + debt 5.5 = 49.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | Private Nonprofit | $70,544 | $22,470 | $53,023 | 57.3% | Value Score = earnings 21.2 + graduation 14.3 + net price 7.5 + total cost 1.2 + debt 4.9 = 49.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| St. John's College | Annapolis, MD | Private Nonprofit | $55,540 | $45,597 | $51,584 | 71.4% | Value Score = earnings 20.6 + graduation 17.9 + net price 0.0 + total cost 3.1 + debt 4.4 = 46.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | Private Nonprofit | $76,860 | $42,729 | $45,212 | 72.2% | Value Score = earnings 18.1 + graduation 18.1 + net price 0.8 + total cost 0.4 + debt 5.4 = 42.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
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