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2027 Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Master’s Degree Schools

[General Polymer & Plastics Engineering](/majors/engineering/polymer-and-plastics-engineering/general-polymer-and-plastics-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general polymer & plastics engineering students.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general polymer & plastics engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools

1

University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA

$16,966 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$64,874 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general polymer & plastics engineering, no school beat University Of Massachusetts Lowell this year. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,966, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. Typical student debt for general polymer & plastics engineering graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, general polymer & plastics engineering degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $89,021. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Massachusetts Lowell admits about 83% of applicants.

2

University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

$9,998 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,415 Avg Student Debt

$44,140 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Southern Mississippi is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general polymer & plastics engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. General Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general polymer & plastics engineering degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

Other General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Degree Levels

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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 · 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.