2027 Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools in North Carolina
[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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for forensic chemistry students.
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2027 Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forensic chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forensic Chemistry Schools
Western Carolina University earned the #1 spot for value among forensic chemistry schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,630, while out-of-state students pay about $8,630. Typical student debt for forensic chemistry graduates is $20,824. Soon after graduation, forensic chemistry degree recipients from Western Carolina University generally make around $26,513. That is a strong return on a $20,824 median debt. Western Carolina University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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