by our College Data Analytics Team
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong chemistry education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for chemistry students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked University Of Delaware the best value for a degree in chemistry in Delaware. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,893 to complete the chemistry program here. Early-career chemistry graduates make about $78,611. That is a strong return on a $24,893 median debt. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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