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2026 Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in Illinois

[Other Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/other-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 other chemistry schools.

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• Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in Illinois

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

Best Value Other Chemistry Schools

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Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

$14,572 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,163 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Western Illinois University, our #1 best value for other chemistry in Illinois. Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb. In-state tuition and fees average $14,572. Typical student debt for other chemistry graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other chemistry degree recipients from Western Illinois University generally make around $31,980. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.

2

University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

$69,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,854 Avg Student Debt

$91,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Chicago came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other chemistry schools. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. Typical student debt for other chemistry graduates is $15,854. Other Chemistry graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $81,002 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,854 median debt. University Of Chicago admits about 4% of applicants.

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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 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.