2026 Best Value Textile Sciences Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools

Looking for the best-value Textile Sciences Engineering doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 4 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.

To help you make your decision, Grad Degree analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 4 Best-Value Textile Sciences Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States

Here are the top-ranked schools for value:

#1

North Carolina State University At Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

$8,799 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,725 Avg Student Debt

$68,758 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis found North Carolina State University At Raleigh to be the best-value Textile Sciences Engineering school in the United States. Located in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Students borrow a median of $24,725 to complete their Textile Sciences Engineering program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $68,758. Set against $24,725 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina State University At Raleigh has an acceptance rate of 42%. Read the full report on North Carolina State University At Raleigh

#2

University Of California Davis

University Of California Davis came in at #2 on this year's best-value Textile Sciences Engineering ranking in the United States. More on University Of California Davis

#3

Gaston College

You'll get strong value at Gaston College, which ranked #3 this year. See the full Gaston College profile

#4

Thomas Jefferson University

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Textile Sciences Engineering ranking in the United States. Read more about Thomas Jefferson University

Related Textile Sciences Engineering Value Rankings

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• Best Value Textile Sciences Engineering Schools (All Levels)
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• Best Value Textile Sciences Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
• Best Value Textile Sciences Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
• Best Value Textile Sciences Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
• Best Value Textile Sciences Engineering Master’s Degree Schools

Ranking Methodology & Notes

This list is compiled by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
• College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).