2026 Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the chemistry education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Chemistry Education Schools
Leading the list is Eastern Washington University, our #1 best value for chemistry education in the Far Western Region. Set in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,586, compared with $26,583 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chemistry education graduates is $23,009. Chemistry Education graduates of Eastern Washington University earn a median of $41,914 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Eastern Washington University admits about 91% of applicants.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value chemistry education schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete the chemistry education program here. Soon after graduation, chemistry education degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. That is a strong return on a $16,481 median debt. The acceptance rate is 39%.
Students looking for strong value in chemistry education will find it at Brigham Young University Hawaii, which ranked #3. Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Laie. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,630. Early-career chemistry education graduates make about $41,461. The acceptance rate is 47%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nevada Reno earned it the #4 place for chemistry education. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,578 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Typical student debt for chemistry education graduates is $20,769. Chemistry Education graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $50,691 early in their careers. Set against $20,769 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Washington University earned it the #5 place for chemistry education. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. In-state tuition and fees average $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Typical student debt for chemistry education graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, chemistry education degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $41,118. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Oregon State University earned the #6 position for value in chemistry education this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Chemistry Education graduates carry a median of $24,043 in student loans. Early-career chemistry education graduates make about $50,879. Set against $24,043 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.
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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 · 11 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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