2026 Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools in Michigan
[Forensic Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/forensic-chemistry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for forensic chemistry students.
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2026 Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forensic chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools
For return on investment in forensic chemistry, no school beat Northern Michigan University this year. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette. In-state tuition and fees average $14,322, compared with $19,944 for out-of-state students. Forensic Chemistry graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Early-career forensic chemistry graduates make about $40,508. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northern Michigan University admits about 84% of applicants.
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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