Ranking
Best Communication and Media Studies Colleges in Maryland 2026
19 Maryland colleges offering Communication and Media Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 19
- Cheapest net price
- $8,027
- Top earnings 10y
- $87,555
- Public / Private
- 9 / 10
Montgomery College
A- ROI score
- 15.62
- Net price
- $8,027
- Earnings 10y
- $50,159
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Prince George's Community College
A- ROI score
- 13.71
- Net price
- $8,672
- Earnings 10y
- $47,548
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Maryland-College Park
A- ROI score
- 13.21
- Net price
- $15,678
- Earnings 10y
- $82,860
- Acceptance
- 44.8%
Johns Hopkins University
A- ROI score
- 11.64
- Net price
- $18,809
- Earnings 10y
- $87,555
- Acceptance
- 6.4%
Cecil College
A- ROI score
- 11.38
- Net price
- $9,658
- Earnings 10y
- $43,952
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
B- ROI score
- 10.62
- Net price
- $16,467
- Earnings 10y
- $69,960
- Acceptance
- 72.4%
Towson University
B- ROI score
- 9.24
- Net price
- $17,413
- Earnings 10y
- $64,390
- Acceptance
- 82%
Washington Adventist University
B- ROI score
- 8.67
- Net price
- $18,526
- Earnings 10y
- $64,249
- Acceptance
- 46.2%
Salisbury University
B- ROI score
- 8.67
- Net price
- $17,743
- Earnings 10y
- $61,515
- Acceptance
- 87.5%
Notre Dame of Maryland University
B- ROI score
- 8.52
- Net price
- $19,169
- Earnings 10y
- $65,344
- Acceptance
- 82.2%
Frostburg State University
B- ROI score
- 8.30
- Net price
- $16,715
- Earnings 10y
- $55,493
- Acceptance
- 89.2%
University of Maryland Global Campus
B- ROI score
- 7.40
- Net price
- $22,063
- Earnings 10y
- $65,287
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Mount St. Mary's University
C- ROI score
- 7.07
- Net price
- $22,655
- Earnings 10y
- $64,072
- Acceptance
- 73.8%
McDaniel College
C- ROI score
- 6.92
- Net price
- $21,916
- Earnings 10y
- $60,663
- Acceptance
- 77.9%
Hood College
C- ROI score
- 6.84
- Net price
- $20,873
- Earnings 10y
- $57,089
- Acceptance
- 77.8%
Loyola University Maryland
C- ROI score
- 6.76
- Net price
- $30,574
- Earnings 10y
- $82,652
- Acceptance
- 75.5%
Goucher College
C- ROI score
- 5.90
- Net price
- $22,470
- Earnings 10y
- $53,023
- Acceptance
- 77.7%
Washington College
C- ROI score
- 5.87
- Net price
- $27,898
- Earnings 10y
- $65,518
- Acceptance
- 56.9%
Stevenson University
C- ROI score
- 5.86
- Net price
- $26,505
- Earnings 10y
- $62,079
- Acceptance
- 78.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Maryland schools with positive Communication and Media Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.06 (9 public, 10 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Montgomery College in Rockville, MD tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Maryland colleges are in this list?
19 Maryland colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.