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2027 Best Value Food Science Schools in the New England Region

[Food Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/food-science-technology/food-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for food science students.

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• Best Value Food Science Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Food Science Schools in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in food science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Food Science Schools

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University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maine tops our 2027 list of the best value food science schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Food Science graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Food Science graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $43,598 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.

2

University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

$17,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,195 Avg Student Debt

$71,631 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for students pursuing a degree in food science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Food Science graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans. Soon after graduation, food science degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $59,547. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.