2026 Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools in North Carolina
[Forensic Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/forensic-chemistry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forensic chemistry students.
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2026 Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forensic chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools
Western Carolina University tops our 2026 list of the best value forensic chemistry schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,630, while out-of-state students pay about $8,630. Typical student debt for forensic chemistry graduates is $20,824. Forensic Chemistry graduates of Western Carolina University earn a median of $26,513 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,824 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 2 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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