2027 Best Value Other Physics Schools in Massachusetts
[Other Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/physics-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other physics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other physics students.
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2027 Best Value Other Physics Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Physics Schools
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Lowell, our #1 best value for other physics in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,966, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. Students borrow a median of $22,177 to complete the other physics program here. Soon after graduation, other physics degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $48,324. Set against $22,177 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Worcester Polytechnic Institute earned it the #2 place for other physics. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,765. Other Physics graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other physics degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $91,834. Set against $26,259 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits about 60% of applicants.
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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 · 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).
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