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2027 Best Value Planetary Astronomy & Science Master’s Degree Schools

[Planetary Astronomy & Science](/majors/physical-sciences/astronomy-and-astrophysics/planetary-astronomy-and-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for planetary astronomy & science students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the planetary astronomy & science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Planetary Astronomy & Science Schools

1

University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,406 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Arizona, our #1 best value for planetary astronomy & science in the United States. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Planetary Astronomy & Science graduates carry a median of $25,406 in student loans. Planetary Astronomy & Science graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.

2

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

$61,676 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$101,817 Median Earnings (10yr)

Harvard University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in planetary astronomy & science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Planetary Astronomy & Science graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Planetary Astronomy & Science graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.

Other Planetary Astronomy & Science Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.