2026 Best Value Nanotechnology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Nanotechnology master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 38 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Nanotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology, our #1 best-value Nanotechnology school in the United States. Set in Rapid City, SD, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,500, while out-of-state students pay about $14,900. Graduates carry a median of $26,668 in student loans. Median earnings reach $72,257 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $26,668 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%. Read more about South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Indiana, PA, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,380, with out-of-state students paying around $16,297. Typical Nanotechnology student debt is $26,513. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $51,019 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus admits about 91% of applicants. More on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #3 place in the United States. See the full Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania profile
Out of the 38 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #4 spot. Get the full Virginia Commonwealth University report
You'll get strong value at University At Buffalo, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on University At Buffalo
University Of Denver ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Nanotechnology schools. Get the full University Of Denver report
Erie Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Nanotechnology schools. See the full Erie Community College profile
Seattle Community College North Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Nanotechnology schools. Get the full Seattle Community College North Campus report
Washington State University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Washington State University
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. More on The University Of Texas At Austin
Southern Connecticut State University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southern Connecticut State University
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
Montgomery County Community College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Montgomery County Community College report
The University Of Texas At Dallas offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full The University Of Texas At Dallas report
Schenectady County Community College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Schenectady County Community College report
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany placed #16 among the best-value Nanotechnology schools in the United States. More on Suny At Albany
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania placed #17 among the best-value Nanotechnology schools in the United States. More on Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Excelsior College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. More on Excelsior College
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Nanotechnology schools. More on Purdue University Main Campus
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Stevens Institute Of Technology
Wayne State University landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Wayne State University
Rio Salado College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Rio Salado College profile
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome report
University Of Central Florida placed #25 among the best-value Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Central Florida report
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Nanotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Salt Lake Community College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Salt Lake Community College profile
Harvard University offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. More on Harvard University
University Of Utah came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Utah
Rice University
Rice University placed #29 among the best-value Nanotechnology schools in the United States. See the full Rice University profile
Drexel University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Nanotechnology schools. See the full Drexel University profile
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus profile
Wichita State University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Wichita State University profile
Johns Hopkins University placed #33 among the best-value Nanotechnology schools in the United States. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
University Of Pennsylvania offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full University Of Pennsylvania report
Community College Of Allegheny County placed #35 among the best-value Nanotechnology schools in the United States. Read more about Community College Of Allegheny County
Oakton Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Oakton Community College profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Lehigh Carbon Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 38 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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