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2026 Best Value Packaging Science Schools in New York

[Packaging Science](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/packaging-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

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 New York

2026 Best Value Packaging Science Schools in New York

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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Rochester Institute Of Technology
Rochester, NY

$59,210 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,750 Avg Student Debt

$76,571 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Rochester Institute Of Technology the best value for a degree in packaging science in New York. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $59,210 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for packaging science graduates is $27,750. Early-career packaging science graduates make about $74,923. Set against $27,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rochester Institute Of Technology admits about 67% of applicants.

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Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY

$61,845 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,103 Avg Student Debt

$54,295 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Pratt Institute Main one of the best values for packaging science. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,845. Students borrow a median of $25,103 to complete the packaging science program here. Packaging Science graduates of Pratt Institute Main earn a median of $38,569 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.