2027 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Missouri
[Chemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for chemical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Missouri University Of Science And Technology the best value for a degree in chemical engineering in Missouri. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. Students from in state pay about $14,984 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,248. Typical student debt for chemical engineering graduates is $24,250. Chemical Engineering graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $78,369 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value chemical engineering schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Typical student debt for chemical engineering graduates is $27,825. Chemical Engineering graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $69,950 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,825 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Washington University In St Louis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,790. Chemical Engineering graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Chemical Engineering graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $69,801 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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