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2026 Best Value General Chemistry Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

[General Chemistry Schools](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/general-chemistry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general chemistry schools schools.

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• Best Value General Chemistry Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2026 Best Value General Chemistry Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

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

Best Value General Chemistry Schools Schools

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University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

$5,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$5,673 Avg Student Debt

$35,723 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earned the #1 spot for value among general chemistry schools schools in the Outlying Areas Region. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public school located in the city of San Juan. Students from in state pay about $5,324 in tuition and fees. General Chemistry Schools graduates carry a median of $5,673 in student loans. General Chemistry Schools graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earn a median of $24,881 early in their careers. Set against $5,673 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR

$5,274 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,500 Avg Student Debt

$48,992 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez earned it the #2 place for general chemistry schools. Located in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,274. Typical student debt for general chemistry schools graduates is $9,500. General Chemistry Schools graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez earn a median of $16,465 early in their careers. Set against $9,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 56%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 2 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.