2027 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Science, Technology & Society](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/science-technology-and-society/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong science, technology & society education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value science, technology & society schools.
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2027 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the science, technology & society degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools
Our analysis ranked Farmingdale State College the best value for a degree in science, technology & society in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,626, compared with $18,536 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,006 to complete the science, technology & society program here. Soon after graduation, science, technology & society degree recipients from Farmingdale State College generally make around $31,638. Set against $18,006 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Farmingdale State College admits about 63% of applicants.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value science, technology & society schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,644, with out-of-state students paying around $41,790. Science, Technology & Society graduates carry a median of $25,266 in student loans. Soon after graduation, science, technology & society degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $60,523. That is a strong return on a $25,266 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
A rank of #3 makes Vassar College one of the best values for science, technology & society. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,030. Typical student debt for science, technology & society graduates is $18,593. Science, Technology & Society graduates of Vassar College earn a median of $27,215 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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