2026 Best Value Science Technology And Society Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Science Technology And Society graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 68 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce 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 Science Technology And Society Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete their Science Technology And Society program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $73,792. That is a strong return on a $21,813 median debt. About 45% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
You'll get strong value at Arizona State University, which ranked #2 this year. Arizona State University is a public school based in Tempe, AZ. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Typical Science Technology And Society student debt is $15,000. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,668. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants. More on Arizona State University
A rank of #3 makes San Francisco State University one of the best values in the United States. Set in San Francisco, CA, San Francisco State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,846, compared with $20,446 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,024 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $68,077 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted. See the full San Francisco State University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at George Mason University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Fairfax, VA, George Mason University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,220, with out-of-state students paying around $38,688. The median Science Technology And Society program debt is $23,529. Median earnings reach $76,343 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants. Get the full George Mason University report
You'll get strong value at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete their Science Technology And Society program here. University Of Missouri Columbia alumni report median earnings of $63,403 a decade after entry. Set against $21,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Set in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor Science Technology And Society students take on a median of $19,137 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $83,648. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
Pomona College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full Pomona College report
University Of Maine placed #8 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Maine report
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
Central Wyoming College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Central Wyoming College
Missouri University Of Science And Technology placed #11 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology report
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #12 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. See the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus profile
Beloit College
Beloit College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Beloit College
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. More on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Vassar College
Vassar College placed #15 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read more about Vassar College
Southeastern Louisiana University placed #16 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read more about Southeastern Louisiana University
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Massachusetts Institute Of Technology profile
University Of Denver placed #18 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. More on University Of Denver
Farmingdale State College landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Farmingdale State College
Cornell University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cornell University report
Washburn University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on Washburn University
Michigan State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read the full report on Michigan State University
Tennessee Technological University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full Tennessee Technological University report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. More on Le Moyne College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Science Technology And Society Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. See the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute profile
New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Read more about New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Coahoma Community College placed #28 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Coahoma Community College report
Wesleyan University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read more about Wesleyan University
Colby College
Colby College placed #30 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read the full report on Colby College
Northwestern University placed #31 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Northwestern University report
Stony Brook University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Stony Brook University
Drexel University placed #33 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. See the full Drexel University profile
Stanford University placed #34 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. See the full Stanford University profile
Arizona State University Skysong landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Arizona State University Skysong
Tufts University
Tufts University came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Tufts University
Lehigh University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lehigh University report
Vanderbilt University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Vanderbilt University report
Brown University
Brown University placed #39 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full Brown University report
Scripps College
Scripps College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Scripps College
Suffolk University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Suffolk University profile
Georgetown University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Georgetown University
University Of Puget Sound placed #43 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Puget Sound report
Itawamba Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Itawamba Community College
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Science Technology And Society schools. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus
Butler University landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Butler University profile
University Of California Davis offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. See the full University Of California Davis profile
University Of North Georgia came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of North Georgia profile
University Of Southern California placed #49 among the best-value Science Technology And Society schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
Pitzer College
Pitzer College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Pitzer College profile
Related Science Technology And Society Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Science Technology And Society Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 68 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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