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2026 Best Value General Chemistry Schools in District of Columbia

[General Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/general-chemistry/) 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 8 schools to find the best return on investment for general chemistry students.

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• Best Value General Chemistry Schools in District of Columbia

2026 Best Value General Chemistry Schools in District of Columbia

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

Best Value General Chemistry Schools

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best value for a degree in general chemistry in District of Columbia. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general chemistry program here. Soon after graduation, general chemistry degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $73,749. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.

2

Howard University
Washington, DC

$35,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,498 Avg Student Debt

$63,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

Howard University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general chemistry, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $35,810. General Chemistry graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general chemistry degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 41%.

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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 · 8 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.