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2026 Best Value Chemistry Schools in West Virginia

[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find the best return on investment for chemistry students.

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• Best Value Chemistry Schools in West Virginia

2026 Best Value Chemistry Schools in West Virginia

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

Best Value Chemistry Schools

1

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

$9,162 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,953 Avg Student Debt

$46,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

Marshall University tops our 2026 list of the best value chemistry schools in West Virginia. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,162, with out-of-state students paying around $20,342. Students borrow a median of $11,953 to complete the chemistry program here. Early-career chemistry graduates make about $32,143. That is a strong return on a $11,953 median debt. Marshall University admits about 96% of applicants.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,356 Avg Student Debt

$55,939 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes West Virginia University one of the best values for chemistry. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $28,608. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $24,356. Early-career chemistry graduates make about $36,891. Set against $24,356 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. West Virginia University admits about 89% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 13 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.