2026 Best Value Textile Engineering Master’s Degree Schools

[Textile Engineering](/majors/engineering/textile-sciences-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong textile engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for textile engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Textile Engineering Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the textile engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Textile Engineering Schools
North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #1 spot for value among textile engineering schools in the United States. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Textile Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,725 in student loans. Textile Engineering graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $63,645 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,725 median debt. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
Other Textile Engineering Degree Levels
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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