2026 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for chemistry education students.
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2026 Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemistry education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Chemistry Education Schools
For return on investment in chemistry education, no school beat Northwest Missouri State University this year. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,611, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Students borrow a median of $26,221 to complete the chemistry education program here. Chemistry Education graduates of Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of $38,832 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northwest Missouri State University admits about 86% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in chemistry education will find it at University Of Central Missouri, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,050 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,600 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,741 to complete the chemistry education program here. Early-career chemistry education graduates make about $45,496. Set against $25,741 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 64%.
A rank of #3 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. Typical student debt for chemistry education graduates is $30,175. Early-career chemistry education graduates make about $42,039. That is a strong return on a $30,175 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value chemistry education schools. Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $30,566 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,762 to complete the chemistry education program here. Chemistry Education graduates of Southwest Baptist University earn a median of $49,135 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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