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2026 Best Value Chemistry Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

[Chemistry Schools](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 chemistry schools schools.

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• Best Value Chemistry Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2026 Best Value Chemistry Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemistry schools, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Chemistry Schools Schools

1

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)

For return on investment in chemistry schools, no school beat University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras this year. Located in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,324. Students borrow a median of $5,673 to complete the chemistry schools program here. 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. The acceptance rate is 55%.

2

University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR

$5,274 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,500 Avg Student Debt

$48,992 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez one of the best values for chemistry schools. Located in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,274. Typical student debt for chemistry schools graduates is $9,500. Chemistry Schools graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez earn a median of $16,465 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. 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.