2027 Best Value Brewing Science Schools
[Brewing Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/food-science-technology/brewing-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value brewing science schools.
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Finding the Best Value Brewing Science School for You
The brewing science program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. To help, we created our Best Value Brewing Science Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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Customizing Your List
We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Brewing Science Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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2027 Best Value Brewing Science Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the brewing science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Brewing Science Schools
Leading the list is Chattahoochee Technical College, our #1 best value for brewing science in the United States. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,540, compared with $6,108 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,616 to complete the brewing science program here. Soon after graduation, brewing science degree recipients from Chattahoochee Technical College generally make around $44,673. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grand Valley State University earned it the #2 place for brewing science. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,502, compared with $21,894 for out-of-state students. Brewing Science graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans. Early-career brewing science graduates make about $50,179. Set against $26,378 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in brewing science will find it at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Typical student debt for brewing science graduates is $22,843. Brewing Science graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $51,693 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in brewing science will find it at Sacred Heart University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,404. Typical student debt for brewing science graduates is $25,831. Early-career brewing science graduates make about $62,864. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Sacred Heart University admits about 65% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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