Best colleges for accounting in Maryland

    University of Maryland-College Park ranks first in Maryland for accounting value (#6 nationally, value score 86.2): graduates earn $97,314 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $14,296 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 6 Maryland colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best accounting colleges in Maryland

    University of Maryland-College Park ranks first in Maryland for accounting value (#6 nationally, value score 86.2): graduates earn $97,314 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $14,296 a year. 6 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $90,394 and the average net price is $17,783 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 6 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $90,394 and the average net price is $17,783 a year.
    • The highest accounting earnings in the state are at Loyola University Maryland ($103,352), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    Median earnings
    $90,394
    National: $76,108
    Median net price
    $17,783
    National: $17,285
    Median federal debt
    $18,330
    accounting graduates
    Public colleges
    4 of 6
    in this list

    6 colleges

    The Maryland ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Maryland 1

      University of Maryland-College Park

      College Park, MD · Public · #6 nationally

      86.2Value
      Earnings
      $97,314
      Net price
      $14,296
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      88%
    2. Rank in Maryland 2

      Towson University

      Towson, MD · Public · #38 nationally

      72.3Value
      Earnings
      $91,252
      Net price
      $18,120
      Federal debt
      $15,147
      Graduation rate
      67%
    3. Rank in Maryland 3

      Salisbury University

      Salisbury, MD · Public · #69 nationally

      69.3Value
      Earnings
      $89,535
      Net price
      $17,445
      Federal debt
      $16,159
      Graduation rate
      61%
    4. Rank in Maryland 4

      Loyola University Maryland

      Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · #120 nationally

      61.5Value
      Earnings
      $103,352
      Net price
      $34,082
      Federal debt
      $26,949
      Graduation rate
      75%
    5. Rank in Maryland 5

      Mount St. Mary's University

      Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit · #168 nationally

      54.9Value
      Earnings
      $81,796
      Net price
      $19,294
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      61%
    6. Rank in Maryland 6

      Morgan State University

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #375 nationally

      25.5Value
      Earnings
      $63,979
      Net price
      $14,653
      Federal debt
      $24,000
      Graduation rate
      42%

    Method: the same value score as the national accounting ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about accounting colleges in Maryland

    What are the best colleges for accounting in Maryland?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Maryland colleges for accounting are University of Maryland-College Park (value score 86.2), Towson University (value score 72.3) and Salisbury University (value score 69.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Maryland college has the highest earnings for accounting graduates?

    Loyola University Maryland: its accounting graduates have median earnings of $103,352 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable accounting college in Maryland on this list?

    University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest average net price of the ranked Maryland colleges, $14,296 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Maryland colleges are ranked for accounting?

    6 Maryland colleges have a accounting bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Maryland.