2026 Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Other Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/other-chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for other chemistry students.
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2026 Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in the The Plains States Region
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
For return on investment in other chemistry, no school beat Missouri University Of Science And Technology this year. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. In-state tuition and fees average $14,984, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Students borrow a median of $25,187 to complete the other chemistry program here. Other Chemistry graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $74,532 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,187 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #2 makes Grinnell College one of the best values for other chemistry. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,196. Students borrow a median of $17,154 to complete the other chemistry program here. Early-career other chemistry graduates make about $38,888. That is a strong return on a $17,154 median debt. Grinnell College admits about 14% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other chemistry will find it at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #3. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,790. Other Chemistry graduates carry a median of $17,360 in student loans. Early-career other chemistry graduates make about $68,303. Set against $17,360 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% 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 · 5 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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