2027 Best Value Chemistry Schools in New Hampshire
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong chemistry education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for chemistry students.
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2027 Best Value Chemistry Schools in New Hampshire
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Chemistry Schools
For return on investment in chemistry, no school beat Keene State College this year. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $14,784 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,840 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $26,185. Early-career chemistry graduates make about $41,049. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Dartmouth College one of the best values for chemistry. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,019. Students borrow a median of $16,989 to complete the chemistry program here. Chemistry graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $81,992 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,989 median debt. Dartmouth College admits about 5% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in chemistry will find it at Saint Anselm College, which ranked #3. Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,920. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the chemistry program here. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Saint Anselm College generally make around $48,228. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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