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2026 Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong general polymer & plastics engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general polymer & plastics engineering students.

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• Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

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)

University Of Massachusetts Lowell earned the #1 spot for value among general polymer & plastics engineering schools in Massachusetts. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. Students from in state pay about $16,966 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. General Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $83,068 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

$17,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,234 Avg Student Debt

$71,631 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the best values for general polymer & plastics engineering. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Typical student debt for general polymer & plastics engineering graduates is $25,234. Early-career general polymer & plastics engineering graduates make about $53,543. That is a strong return on a $25,234 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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.