Ranking

Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Colleges in Maryland 2026

16 Maryland colleges offering Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 16
Cheapest net price: $2,725
Top earnings 10y: $82,860
Public / Private: 14 / 2

Carroll Community College

A+

Westminster, MD · Public

ROI score: 40.69
Net price: $2,725
Earnings 10y: $44,349
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Chesapeake College

A+

Wye Mills, MD · Public

ROI score: 17.77
Net price: $5,106
Earnings 10y: $36,301
Acceptance: Open / not reported

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

Community College of Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Public

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

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD · Public

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

#10

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD · Public

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

#11

Towson University

Towson, MD · Public

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

#12

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD · Public

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

#13

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%

#14

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD · Public

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

#15

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.86
Net price: $26,505
Earnings 10y: $62,079
Acceptance: 78.9%

#16

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, MD · Public

ROI score: 5.63
Net price: $15,987
Earnings 10y: $36,025
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Maryland schools with positive Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 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 12.69 (14 public, 2 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?

Carroll Community College in Westminster, 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?

16 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.