2027 Best Value Paper Science & Engineering Schools
[Paper Science & Engineering](/majors/engineering/paper-science-engineering/paper-science-and-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong paper science & engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value paper science & engineering schools.
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Finding the Best Value Paper Science & Engineering School for You
The right paper science & engineering school can pay off for years to come. That is why we developed our Best Value Paper Science & Engineering Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Paper Science & Engineering Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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2027 Best Value Paper Science & Engineering Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in paper science & engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Paper Science & Engineering Schools
Western Michigan University tops our 2027 list of the best value paper science & engineering schools in the United States. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Students borrow a median of $27,379 to complete the paper science & engineering program here. Paper Science & Engineering graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $86,401 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,379 median debt. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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