2027 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Arkansas
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for chemistry students.
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2027 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Arkansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Chemistry Schools
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value chemistry schools in Arkansas. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,960, while out-of-state students pay about $15,690. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $20,385. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus generally make around $41,723. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in chemistry will find it at University Of Central Arkansas, which ranked #2. University Of Central Arkansas is a large public school located in the city of Conway. Students from in state pay about $10,523 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,023. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $21,125. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas generally make around $36,946. Set against $21,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Central Arkansas admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Arkansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in chemistry, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Students borrow a median of $24,875 to complete the chemistry program here. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $34,872. That is a strong return on a $24,875 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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