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2026 Best Value Chemistry Schools in District of Columbia

[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value chemistry schools.

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• Best Value Chemistry Schools in District of Columbia

2026 Best Value Chemistry Schools in District of Columbia

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

Best Value 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 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. Chemistry graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $73,749. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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)

Students looking for strong value in chemistry will find it at Howard University, which ranked #2. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $35,810 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete the chemistry program here. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Set against $25,498 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Howard University admits about 41% 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 · 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.