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2026 Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in Michigan

[Other Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/other-chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other chemistry education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other chemistry schools.

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• Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in Michigan

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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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

$14,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,429 Avg Student Debt

$49,045 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Lake Superior State University, our #1 best value for other chemistry in Michigan. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie. Students from in state pay about $14,890 in tuition and fees. Other Chemistry graduates carry a median of $22,429 in student loans. Early-career other chemistry graduates make about $47,910. Set against $22,429 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

$16,159 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,590 Avg Student Debt

$53,493 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wayne State University earned it the #2 place for other chemistry. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,159, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other chemistry graduates is $21,590. Soon after graduation, other chemistry degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $35,813. That is a strong return on a $21,590 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.