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2026 Best Value Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology Schools

[Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology](/majors/physical-sciences/atmospheric-sciences-meteorology/atmospheric-chemistry-and-climatology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for atmospheric chemistry & climatology students.

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Finding the Best Value Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology School for You

Where you study atmospheric chemistry & climatology affects both what you pay and what you earn. To help, we created our Best Value Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.

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2026 Best Value Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the atmospheric chemistry & climatology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology Schools

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,481 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in atmospheric chemistry & climatology, no school beat University Of Washington Seattle Campus this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Soon after graduation, atmospheric chemistry & climatology degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

$62,616 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,750 Avg Student Debt

$75,328 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Miami came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value atmospheric chemistry & climatology schools. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Students from in state pay about $62,616 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete the atmospheric chemistry & climatology program here. Early-career atmospheric chemistry & climatology graduates make about $57,234. Set against $17,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 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).

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