2027 Best Value Food Technology & Processing Master’s Degree Schools
[Food Technology & Processing](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/food-science-technology/food-technology-and-processing/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for food technology & processing students.
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2027 Best Value Food Technology & Processing Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the food technology & processing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Food Technology & Processing Schools
University Of Georgia earned the #1 spot for value among food technology & processing schools in the United States. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for food technology & processing graduates is $21,792. Food Technology & Processing graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $82,065 early in their careers. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maine one of the best values for food technology & processing. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Typical student debt for food technology & processing graduates is $27,000. Food Technology & Processing graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $50,941 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.
Kansas State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value food technology & processing schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for food technology & processing graduates is $24,844. Food Technology & Processing graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $90,394 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,844 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
Other Food Technology & Processing Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 3 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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