2027 Best Value Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Schools in the New England Region

[Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/chemical-biomolecular-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value chemical & biomolecular engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemical & biomolecular engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Schools
For return on investment in chemical & biomolecular engineering, no school beat Massachusetts Institute Of Technology this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,396. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering graduates carry a median of $15,209 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chemical & biomolecular engineering degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $109,265. Set against $15,209 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology admits about 4% of applicants.
Northeastern University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value chemical & biomolecular engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the chemical & biomolecular engineering program here. Soon after graduation, chemical & biomolecular engineering degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $85,487. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
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