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2026 Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science, technology & society, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Science, Technology & Society Schools
Leading the list is Farmingdale State College, our #1 best value for science, technology & society in the Middle Atlantic Region. Farmingdale State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale. Students from in state pay about $8,626 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,536. Students borrow a median of $18,006 to complete the science, technology & society program here. Early-career science, technology & society graduates make about $31,638. That is a strong return on a $18,006 median debt. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Le Moyne College one of the best values for science, technology & society. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Le Moyne College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,330. Typical student debt for science, technology & society graduates is $25,739. Early-career science, technology & society graduates make about $57,229. That is a strong return on a $25,739 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the best values for science, technology & society. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $20,644 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,790. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,435. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Vassar College earned it the #4 place for science, technology & society. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,030. Students borrow a median of $18,593 to complete the science, technology & society program here. Soon after graduation, science, technology & society degree recipients from Vassar College generally make around $27,215. Set against $18,593 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 19% 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 · 16 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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