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2026 Best Value Packaging Science Schools in the Southeast 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
Our analysis ranked Christian Brothers University the best value for a degree in packaging science in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,420. Typical student debt for packaging science graduates is $32,416. Packaging Science graduates of Christian Brothers University earn a median of $51,040 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Clemson University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value packaging science schools. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the packaging science program here. Packaging Science graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $68,904 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value packaging science schools. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Students from in state pay about $15,948 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Typical student debt for packaging science graduates is $23,750. Packaging Science graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $56,513 early in their careers. Set against $23,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University admits about 55% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.
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[Packaging Science](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/packaging-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong packaging science education at a price that pays off.
