2026 Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the New England Region
[Polymer & Plastics Engineering](/majors/engineering/polymer-and-plastics-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for polymer & plastics engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in polymer & plastics engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools
University Of Massachusetts Lowell earned the #1 spot for value among polymer & plastics engineering schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,966, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, polymer & plastics engineering degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $83,068. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value polymer & plastics engineering schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete the polymer & plastics engineering program here. Early-career polymer & plastics engineering graduates make about $53,543. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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