2027 Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Other Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/other-chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other chemistry education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for other chemistry students.
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2027 Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Chemistry Schools
For return on investment in other chemistry, no school beat Cuny New York City College Of Technology this year. Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. In-state tuition and fees average $7,332, while out-of-state students pay about $15,282. Other Chemistry graduates carry a median of $11,492 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other chemistry degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology generally make around $44,323. Set against $11,492 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other chemistry will find it at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Other Chemistry graduates carry a median of $12,366 in student loans. Early-career other chemistry graduates make about $78,087. Set against $12,366 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
Stony Brook University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other chemistry schools. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Students from in state pay about $10,931 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,741. Typical student debt for other chemistry graduates is $22,750. Other Chemistry graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $31,685 early in their careers. Set against $22,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.
University At Buffalo came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, compared with $31,536 for out-of-state students. Other Chemistry graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other chemistry degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $60,376. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. University At Buffalo admits about 74% of applicants.
Carnegie Mellon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other chemistry, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the other chemistry program here. Other Chemistry graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.
Duquesne University came in at #6 for value in other chemistry this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $48,986 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other chemistry graduates is $26,297. Other Chemistry graduates of Duquesne University earn a median of $54,826 early in their careers. Set against $26,297 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.