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2026 Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in Massachusetts

[Science Technologies / Technicians](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value science technologies / technicians schools.

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• Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science technologies / technicians, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools

1

Middlesex Community College Bedford
Bedford, MA

$6,098 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,245 Avg Student Debt

$50,651 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Middlesex Community College Bedford, our #1 best value for science technologies / technicians in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,098 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,170. Typical student debt for science technologies / technicians graduates is $11,245. Early-career science technologies / technicians graduates make about $48,427. That is a strong return on a $11,245 median debt.

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Quincy College
Quincy, MA

$8,938 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,600 Avg Student Debt

$52,506 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Quincy College one of the best values for science technologies / technicians. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,938. Science Technologies / Technicians graduates carry a median of $15,600 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $52,506 ten years after entry. Set against $15,600 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.