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2026 Best Value Packaging Science Schools in the Far Western Region

[Packaging Science](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/packaging-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong packaging science education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value packaging science schools.

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• Best Value Packaging Science Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Packaging Science Schools in the Far Western Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the packaging science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Packaging Science Schools

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San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

$8,410 In-State Tuition & Fees

$78,988 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked San Jose State University the best value for a degree in packaging science in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,410, compared with $21,010 for out-of-state students. Graduates go on to earn a median of $78,988 ten years after entry. San Jose State University admits about 85% of applicants.

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

$12,161 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,273 Avg Student Debt

$90,768 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo one of the best values for packaging science. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,161, with out-of-state students paying around $33,230. Packaging Science graduates carry a median of $19,273 in student loans. Soon after graduation, packaging science degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo generally make around $61,010. That is a strong return on a $19,273 median debt. The acceptance rate is 31%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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.