2027 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in New York
[Materials Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/materials-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for materials sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the materials sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Materials Sciences Schools
University At Buffalo earned the #1 spot for value among materials sciences schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, compared with $31,536 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for materials sciences graduates is $22,232. Early-career materials sciences graduates make about $52,403. Set against $22,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Columbia University In The City Of New York earned it the #2 place for materials sciences. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Materials Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Early-career materials sciences graduates make about $86,770. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value materials sciences schools. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,210. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete the materials sciences program here. Materials Sciences graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $63,515 early in their careers. Set against $27,491 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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