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2027 Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
$24,984 Avg Student Debt
$58,620 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Badge [Polymer & Plastics Engineering](/majors/engineering/polymer-and-plastics-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for polymer & plastics engineering students.

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

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the polymer & plastics engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools

1

For return on investment in 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, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the polymer & plastics engineering program here. Early-career polymer & plastics engineering graduates make about $77,114. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.

2

A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Stout one of the best values for polymer & plastics engineering. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,701, while out-of-state students pay about $19,265. Typical student debt for polymer & plastics engineering graduates is $23,850. Soon after graduation, polymer & plastics engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stout generally make around $75,800. That is a strong return on a $23,850 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

3

Western Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in polymer & plastics engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,582 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,707. Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,656 in student loans. Soon after graduation, polymer & plastics engineering degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $60,375. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Washington University admits about 93% of applicants.

4

Students looking for strong value in polymer & plastics engineering will find it at University Of Southern Mississippi, which ranked #4. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Early-career polymer & plastics engineering graduates make about $52,338. That is a strong return on a $25,415 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #5 makes Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College one of the best values for polymer & plastics engineering. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Erie. Students from in state pay about $15,972 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,958 for out-of-state students. Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, polymer & plastics engineering degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College generally make around $68,438. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

Other 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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