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2027 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

5 Colleges in the United States
$21,470 Avg Student Debt
$54,068 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Chemical Engineering Badge [Chemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong chemical engineering education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value chemical engineering schools.

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2027 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the chemical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools

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Louisiana Tech University tops our 2027 list of the best value chemical engineering schools in Louisiana. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,125, compared with $16,866 for out-of-state students. Chemical Engineering graduates carry a median of $18,342 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from Louisiana Tech University generally make around $79,157. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Mcneese State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value chemical engineering schools. Mcneese State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles. Students from in state pay about $8,489 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,989 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chemical engineering graduates is $24,433. Early-career chemical engineering graduates make about $46,529. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a great value for students pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette. In-state tuition and fees average $10,418, compared with $24,146 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete the chemical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Louisiana Lafayette generally make around $63,886. That is a strong return on a $22,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earned it the #4 place for chemical engineering. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,954, while out-of-state students pay about $28,631. Chemical Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career chemical engineering graduates make about $74,786. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in chemical engineering will find it at Tulane University Of Louisiana, which ranked #5. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,678. Typical student debt for chemical engineering graduates is $22,077. Early-career chemical engineering graduates make about $53,507. Set against $22,077 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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