2026 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Connecticut
[Chemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for chemical engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools
University Of Connecticut earned the #1 spot for value among chemical engineering schools in Connecticut. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Chemical Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,898 in student loans. Early-career chemical engineering graduates make about $68,025. Set against $25,898 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.
Yale University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value chemical engineering schools. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. In-state tuition and fees average $67,250. Chemical Engineering graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Early-career chemical engineering graduates make about $74,578. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Haven earned it the #3 place for chemical engineering. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,332 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the chemical engineering program here. Early-career chemical engineering graduates make about $49,615. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Haven admits about 60% of applicants.
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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 · 3 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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