2027 Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in Missouri

[Chemistry Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/chemistry-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong chemistry education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for chemistry education students.
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2027 Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in Missouri
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
For return on investment in chemistry education, no school beat University Of Central Missouri this year. University Of Central Missouri is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,050, with out-of-state students paying around $18,600. Chemistry Education graduates carry a median of $25,741 in student loans. Chemistry Education graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of $45,496 early in their careers. Set against $25,741 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Central Missouri admits about 64% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in chemistry education will find it at College Of The Ozarks, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Point Lookout, College Of The Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $22,360. Chemistry Education graduates of College Of The Ozarks earn a median of $37,944 early in their careers. College Of The Ozarks admits about 12% of applicants.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value chemistry education schools. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,611 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Chemistry Education graduates carry a median of $26,221 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chemistry education degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $38,832. Set against $26,221 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northwest Missouri State University admits about 86% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Evangel University one of the best values for chemistry education. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,548. Chemistry Education graduates carry a median of $30,175 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chemistry education degree recipients from Evangel University generally make around $42,039. Set against $30,175 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Evangel University admits about 72% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in chemistry education will find it at Southwest Baptist University, which ranked #5. Southwest Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,566. Chemistry Education graduates carry a median of $25,762 in student loans. Chemistry Education graduates of Southwest Baptist University earn a median of $49,135 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,762 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 5 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.