2027 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in the New England Region
[Materials Engineering](/majors/engineering/materials-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value materials engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in materials engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Massachusetts Institute Of Technology the best value for a degree in materials engineering in the New England Region. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,396. Materials Engineering graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans. Materials Engineering graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $65,919 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in materials engineering will find it at Boston University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the materials engineering program here. Soon after graduation, materials engineering degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Connecticut earned it the #3 place for materials engineering. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for materials engineering graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, materials engineering degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $75,607. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value materials engineering schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,765. Materials Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. Early-career materials engineering graduates make about $91,834. Set against $26,259 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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. 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 · 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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