2027 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in North Carolina

[Science, Technology & Society](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/science-technology-and-society/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for science, technology & society students.
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2027 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science, technology & society, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools
North Carolina State University At Raleigh tops our 2027 list of the best value science, technology & society schools in North Carolina. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Science, Technology & Society graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Science, Technology & Society graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $43,150 early in their careers. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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