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2026 Best Value Environmental Chemistry Schools in Wisconsin

[Environmental Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/environmental-chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value environmental chemistry schools.

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• Best Value Environmental Chemistry Schools in Wisconsin

2026 Best Value Environmental Chemistry Schools in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Environmental Chemistry Schools

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University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,043 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best value for a degree in environmental chemistry in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Typical student debt for environmental chemistry graduates is $26,043. Early-career environmental chemistry graduates make about $78,863. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.

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Beloit College
Beloit, WI

$60,886 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,968 Avg Student Debt

$53,260 Median Earnings (10yr)

Beloit College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value environmental chemistry schools. Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $60,886. Students borrow a median of $21,968 to complete the environmental chemistry program here. Soon after graduation, environmental chemistry degree recipients from Beloit College generally make around $33,499. Set against $21,968 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 63%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 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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