2027 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
[Materials Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/materials-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for materials sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
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
Texas A And M University College Station earned the #1 spot for value among materials sciences schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Materials Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans. Early-career materials sciences graduates make about $64,891. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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