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2026 Best Value Packaging Science Schools in Michigan

[Packaging Science](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/packaging-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for packaging science students.

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• Best Value Packaging Science Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Packaging Science Schools in Michigan

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

Best Value Packaging Science Schools

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

$16,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,122 Avg Student Debt

$51,793 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Eastern Michigan University, our #1 best value for packaging science in Michigan. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,990. Typical student debt for packaging science graduates is $31,122. Soon after graduation, packaging science degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $47,887. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Eastern Michigan University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,756 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in packaging science will find it at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Packaging Science graduates carry a median of $23,756 in student loans. Packaging Science graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $76,563 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,756 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.