2027 Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Forensic Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/forensic-chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forensic chemistry students.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forensic chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools
For return on investment in forensic chemistry, no school beat Northern Michigan University this year. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,322, while out-of-state students pay about $19,944. Typical student debt for forensic chemistry graduates is $25,500. Early-career forensic chemistry graduates make about $40,508. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value forensic chemistry schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $52,202 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for forensic chemistry graduates is $26,774. Forensic Chemistry graduates of Illinois Institute Of Technology earn a median of $71,315 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,774 median debt. Illinois Institute Of Technology admits about 55% of applicants.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in forensic chemistry, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,912, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the forensic chemistry program here. Forensic Chemistry graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $43,105 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Bowling Green State University Main Campus admits about 81% of applicants.
Narrow Forensic Chemistry Schools by State
More Forensic Chemistry Rankings
View All Forensic Chemistry Rankings >
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 3 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.
