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2026 Best Value Geochemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Geochemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/geochemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 geochemistry schools.

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• Best Value Geochemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Geochemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Best Value Geochemistry Schools

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

$15,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,750 Avg Student Debt

$56,118 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in geochemistry, no school beat Grand Valley State University this year. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,502, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. Students borrow a median of $28,750 to complete the geochemistry program here. Geochemistry graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $38,675 early in their careers. Set against $28,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Grand Valley State University admits about 83% of applicants.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

$15,987 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,981 Avg Student Debt

$53,562 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Michigan University earned it the #2 place for geochemistry. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Typical student debt for geochemistry graduates is $27,981. Early-career geochemistry graduates make about $48,966. That is a strong return on a $27,981 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.