2026 Best Value Polymer And Plastics Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools

#1

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

For return on investment, no school beat Lehigh University this year in the United States. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethlehem, PA. In-state tuition and fees average $64,980. Lehigh University Polymer And Plastics Engineering students take on a median of $23,008 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $105,584 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lehigh University admits about 26% of applicants. Read more about Lehigh University

#2

University Of Massachusetts Lowell

Lowell, MA

A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Lowell one of the best values in the United States. Based in Lowell, MA, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,966, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. University Of Massachusetts Lowell Polymer And Plastics Engineering students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Median earnings reach $64,874 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Lowell

#3

Case Western Reserve University

A rank of #3 makes Case Western Reserve University one of the best values in the United States. More on Case Western Reserve University

#4

Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College

Out of the 20 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College landed the #4 spot. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College report

#5

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report

#6

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report

#7

Wayne State University

Wayne State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools. See the full Wayne State University profile

#8

University Of Southern Mississippi

University Of Southern Mississippi landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report

#9

Stevens Institute Of Technology

Stevens Institute Of Technology ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools. Get the full Stevens Institute Of Technology report

#10

University Of Akron Main Campus

University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Akron Main Campus report

#11

University Of Massachusetts Amherst

University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst report

#12

University Of Rhode Island

University Of Rhode Island ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools. See the full University Of Rhode Island profile

#13

Central Oregon Community College

Central Oregon Community College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. See the full Central Oregon Community College profile

#14

University Of Wisconsin Madison

University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison

#15

University Of Wisconsin Stout

University Of Wisconsin Stout placed #15 among the best-value Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Stout

#16

New Jersey Institute Of Technology

New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on New Jersey Institute Of Technology

#17

Pennsylvania College Of Technology

Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. More on Pennsylvania College Of Technology

#18

Western Washington University

Western Washington University came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Western Washington University

#19

Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny

Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny placed #19 among the best-value Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools in the United States. More on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny

#20

Auburn University

Auburn University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Polymer And Plastics Engineering schools. More on Auburn University