2027 Best Value Analytical Chemistry Schools
[Analytical Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/analytical-chemistry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value analytical chemistry schools.
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Finding the Best Value Analytical Chemistry School for You
Where you study analytical chemistry affects both what you pay and what you earn. To help, we created our Best Value Analytical Chemistry Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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2027 Best Value Analytical Chemistry Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the analytical chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Analytical Chemistry Schools
Wayne State University earned the #1 spot for value among analytical chemistry schools in the United States. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Students from in state pay about $16,159 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Students borrow a median of $21,590 to complete the analytical chemistry program here. Analytical Chemistry graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $55,469 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,590 median debt. Wayne State University admits about 81% of applicants.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value analytical chemistry schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Typical student debt for analytical chemistry graduates is $22,386. Analytical Chemistry graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $49,755 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value analytical chemistry schools. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $52,202. Typical student debt for analytical chemistry graduates is $26,774. Analytical Chemistry graduates of Illinois Institute Of Technology earn a median of $71,315 early in their careers. Set against $26,774 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Illinois Institute Of Technology admits about 55% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in analytical chemistry will find it at Iowa State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,787 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Analytical Chemistry graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Analytical Chemistry graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $57,326 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Lindenwood University one of the best values for analytical chemistry. Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,600. Analytical Chemistry graduates carry a median of $28,663 in student loans. Early-career analytical chemistry graduates make about $48,197. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #6 among the best values for analytical chemistry. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,775, compared with $22,599 for out-of-state students. Median earnings reach $61,258 ten years out. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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