2027 Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools in the New England Region
[General Materials Engineering](/majors/engineering/materials-engineering/general-materials-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general materials engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general materials engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general materials engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot for value among general materials engineering schools in the New England Region. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. In-state tuition and fees average $62,396. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete the general materials engineering program here. General Materials Engineering graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $65,919 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Boston University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general materials engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. General Materials Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Early-career general materials engineering graduates make about $63,598. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Connecticut earned it the #3 place for general materials engineering. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. General Materials Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career general materials engineering graduates make about $75,607. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general materials engineering schools. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,765. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the general materials engineering program here. Early-career general materials engineering graduates make about $91,834. That is a strong return on a $26,259 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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