2027 Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in the New England Region
[Food Science Technology](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/food-science-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong food science technology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for food science technology students.
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2027 Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in food science technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Food Science Technology Schools
University Of Maine earned the #1 spot for value among food science technology schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Typical student debt for food science technology graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $43,598. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value food science technology schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Food Science Technology graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans. Early-career food science technology graduates make about $59,547. Set against $25,195 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sacred Heart University earned it the #3 place for food science technology. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,404. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete the food science technology program here. Soon after graduation, food science technology degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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