2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You
Chemical Engineering is the #72 most popular major in the country with 12,917 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 159 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for chem eng students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the United States
Check out the chem eng programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Chemical Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for chemical engineering students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $14,379.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools list. UPR Mayaguez is a large public school located in the city of Mayaguez.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 a year. Chem Eng majors at UPR Mayaguez take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemical engineering schools in the United States. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Austin Community College District
Out of the 159 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $19,500.
Full Chemical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Full Chemical Engineering at Youngstown State University Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year. The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $27,852.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Stevens Point also is in the top 20% of our Best Chemical Engineering Schools ranking.
Louisiana Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ruston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 a year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Louisiana Tech accumulate an average of around $20,745 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year. After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UND also is in the top 15% of our Best Chemical Engineering Schools ranking.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of North Dakota
With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Duluth also is in the top 15% of our Best Chemical Engineering Schools ranking.
Full Chemical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report
University of Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year. Chem Eng majors at UH take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Houston
Texas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $26,151 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools list.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.
SD Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $16,530 in tuition and fees each year. Chem Eng majors at SD Mines take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Lamar University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemical engineering programs. Lamar University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lamar University are $18,482 a year. After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Lamar University carry an average student debtload of $28,884.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Lamar University
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue are $28,794 a year. The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at Purdue take out is $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.
In addition to its great value ranking, Purdue is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools list.
Full Chemical Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #15, West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Virginia University Tech are $19,296 per year. The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at West Virginia University Tech take out is $23,750.
Full Chemical Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology Report
With a ranking of #16, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $22,464 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Iowa State also claimed a spot on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
University of South Alabama ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USA are $17,012 a year. The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at USA take out is $25,340.
Full Chemical Engineering at University of South Alabama Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. Chem Eng majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $23,941 in student loans while working on their egree.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemical engineering students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.
Full Chemical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report
Tennessee Technological University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tennessee Tech University are $19,834 a year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $15,162 in student debt.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Tech are $33,964 a year. On average, chem eng graduates from Georgia Tech take out $27,125 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $553.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Tech is in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools list.
Full Chemical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
North Carolina State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools ranking. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, NC State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools list.
Full Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University Report
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $40,996 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $316.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UT Austin also did well on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 25 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 26 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 27 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 28 | University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown | Johnstown, PA |
| 29 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 29 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 31 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
Chemical Engineering by Region
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Chemical Engineering Related Majors for Chem Eng
Chemical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Mikulova.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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