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2026 Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general polymer & plastics engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Western Washington University the best value for a degree in general polymer & plastics engineering in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,582, compared with $28,707 for out-of-state students. General Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,656 in student loans. Early-career general polymer & plastics engineering graduates make about $60,375. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Washington University admits about 93% of applicants.
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 · 1 school 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.
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[General Polymer & Plastics Engineering](/majors/engineering/polymer-and-plastics-engineering/general-polymer-and-plastics-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
