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2026 Best Value Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Schools in Ohio

[Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/chemical-biomolecular-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong chemical & biomolecular engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for chemical & biomolecular engineering students.

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• Best Value Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Schools in Ohio

2026 Best Value Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemical & biomolecular engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Schools

1

Ohio University Main Campus
Athens, OH

$14,158 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$52,581 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Ohio University Main Campus the best value for a degree in chemical & biomolecular engineering in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the chemical & biomolecular engineering program here. Early-career chemical & biomolecular engineering graduates make about $67,322. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Miami University Oxford
Oxford, OH

$17,519 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$55,076 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Miami University Oxford earned it the #2 place for chemical & biomolecular engineering. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,519, compared with $38,965 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chemical & biomolecular engineering graduates is $20,500. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $77,542 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.