2027 Best Value Analytical Chemistry Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Analytical Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/analytical-chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong analytical chemistry education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for analytical chemistry students.
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2027 Best Value Analytical Chemistry Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in analytical chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Analytical Chemistry Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska Lincoln the best value for a degree in analytical chemistry in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Typical student debt for analytical chemistry graduates is $22,386. Early-career analytical chemistry graduates make about $49,755. That is a strong return on a $22,386 median debt. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Iowa State University earned it the #2 place for analytical chemistry. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $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. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.
Lindenwood University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value analytical chemistry schools. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,600. Typical student debt for analytical chemistry graduates is $28,663. Early-career analytical chemistry graduates make about $48,197. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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