2026 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Oklahoma
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Chemistry Schools
For return on investment in chemistry, no school beat Northeastern State University this year. Set in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,810, with out-of-state students paying around $17,290. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $23,465. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Northeastern State University generally make around $49,353. Set against $23,465 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in chemistry will find it at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, which ranked #2. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford. Students from in state pay about $8,469 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,499 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $20,795. Chemistry graduates of Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn a median of $57,280 early in their careers. Set against $20,795 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for chemistry. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,110 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Chemistry graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. Early-career chemistry graduates make about $50,993. That is a strong return on a $22,337 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus one of the best values for chemistry. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $20,250. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $31,419. Set against $20,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 21 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.
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