2027 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Nebraska
[Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for chemistry students.
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2027 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Nebraska
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Chemistry Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska At Omaha the best value for a degree in chemistry in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $21,783. Early-career chemistry graduates make about $48,906. That is a strong return on a $21,783 median debt. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wayne State College earned it the #2 place for chemistry. Located in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,171. Chemistry graduates carry a median of $22,974 in student loans. Early-career chemistry graduates make about $46,646. Set against $22,974 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in chemistry will find it at University Of Nebraska At Kearney, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,564 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,484. Chemistry graduates carry a median of $22,173 in student loans. Early-career chemistry graduates make about $46,744. That is a strong return on a $22,173 median debt. University Of Nebraska At Kearney admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in chemistry will find it at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #4. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Typical student debt for chemistry graduates is $22,386. Early-career chemistry graduates make about $49,755. That is a strong return on a $22,386 median debt. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Creighton University earned it the #5 place for chemistry. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $48,856. Chemistry graduates carry a median of $26,733 in student loans. Early-career chemistry graduates make about $64,369. Set against $26,733 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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