2026 Best Value Inorganic Chemistry Schools

[Inorganic Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/inorganic-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 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value inorganic chemistry schools.
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Finding the Best Value Inorganic Chemistry School for You
The inorganic chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. To help, we created our Best Value Inorganic Chemistry Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Inorganic Chemistry Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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2026 Best Value Inorganic Chemistry Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the inorganic chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Inorganic Chemistry Schools
Our analysis ranked Iowa State University the best value for a degree in inorganic chemistry in the United States. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. In-state tuition and fees average $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the inorganic chemistry program here. Early-career inorganic chemistry graduates make about $53,900. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
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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 · 1 school 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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