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2027 Best Value General Chemistry Schools in District of Columbia

[General Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/general-chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general chemistry students.

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• Best Value General Chemistry Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value General Chemistry Schools in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Chemistry Schools

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

George Washington University tops our 2027 list of the best value general chemistry schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. General Chemistry graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career general chemistry graduates make about $73,749. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

$35,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,498 Avg Student Debt

$63,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

Howard University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general chemistry schools. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $35,810 in tuition and fees. General Chemistry graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. General Chemistry graduates of Howard University earn a median of $58,495 early in their careers. Set against $25,498 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Howard University admits about 41% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.