Ranking

Best Computer and Information Sciences, General Colleges in Maryland 2026

28 Maryland colleges offering Computer and Information Sciences, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $6,835
Top earnings 10y: $87,555
Public / Private: 21 / 4

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD · Public

ROI score: 15.62
Net price: $8,027
Earnings 10y: $50,159
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, MD · Public

ROI score: 15.22
Net price: $6,835
Earnings 10y: $41,615
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD · Public

ROI score: 13.71
Net price: $8,672
Earnings 10y: $47,548
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public

ROI score: 13.21
Net price: $15,678
Earnings 10y: $82,860
Acceptance: 44.8%

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD · Public

ROI score: 12.27
Net price: $9,465
Earnings 10y: $46,449
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Harford Community College

Bel Air, MD · Public

ROI score: 12.08
Net price: $9,234
Earnings 10y: $44,608
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 11.64
Net price: $18,809
Earnings 10y: $87,555
Acceptance: 6.4%

Cecil College

North East, MD · Public

ROI score: 11.38
Net price: $9,658
Earnings 10y: $43,952
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Community College of Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Public

ROI score: 11.11
Net price: $9,844
Earnings 10y: $43,729
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD · Public

ROI score: 11.01
Net price: $11,133
Earnings 10y: $49,020
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD · Public

ROI score: 10.91
Net price: $8,819
Earnings 10y: $38,476
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD · Public

ROI score: 9.82
Net price: $9,360
Earnings 10y: $36,748
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Garrett College

McHenry, MD · Public

ROI score: 9.70
Net price: $9,228
Earnings 10y: $35,823
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, MD · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.62
Net price: $22,102
Earnings 10y: $85,035
Acceptance: 74.4%

#15

Towson University

Towson, MD · Public

ROI score: 9.24
Net price: $17,413
Earnings 10y: $64,390
Acceptance: 82%

#16

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD · Public

ROI score: 8.94
Net price: $13,338
Earnings 10y: $47,697
Acceptance: 96.4%

#17

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD · Public

ROI score: 8.67
Net price: $17,743
Earnings 10y: $61,515
Acceptance: 87.5%

#18

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD · Public

ROI score: 8.46
Net price: $14,985
Earnings 10y: $50,698
Acceptance: 82.2%

#19

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD · Public

ROI score: 8.30
Net price: $16,715
Earnings 10y: $55,493
Acceptance: 89.2%

#20

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD · Public

ROI score: 8.15
Net price: $18,441
Earnings 10y: $60,110
Acceptance: 68.6%

#21

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD · Public

ROI score: 7.75
Net price: $14,915
Earnings 10y: $46,219
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#22

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD · Public

ROI score: 7.40
Net price: $22,063
Earnings 10y: $65,287
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#23

Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.07
Net price: $22,655
Earnings 10y: $64,072
Acceptance: 73.8%

#24

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD · Public

ROI score: 7.07
Net price: $19,298
Earnings 10y: $54,537
Acceptance: 72.4%

#25

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.92
Net price: $21,916
Earnings 10y: $60,663
Acceptance: 77.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Maryland schools with positive Computer and Information Sciences, General 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 10.21 (21 public, 4 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?

28 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.