2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 158 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for chem eng students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 15% Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is a great value for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UPR Mayaguez is a large public school located in the small city of Mayaguez.
UPR Mayaguez undergraduate students pay an average of $4,840 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng graduates from UPR Mayaguez carry an average student debtload of $9,984.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 158 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. Chem Eng majors at Youngstown State University take out an average of $25,787 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Louisiana Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $22,254.
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University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng majors at UND accumulate an average of around $27,008 in student debt.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each year. Chem Eng majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $25,470 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Duluth is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #9, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.
SD Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $16,530 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year. 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 10% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng majors at UH accumulate an average of around $22,796 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #12, West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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.
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Lamar University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Lamar University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.
Lamar University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng graduates from Lamar University carry an average student debtload of $28,022.
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Iowa State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $22,378. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Texas Tech University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $25,297 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #17, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.
USA undergraduate students pay an average of $17,012 in tuition and fees each year. Chem Eng majors at USA take out an average of $25,389 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Tennessee Technological University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
Tennessee Tech University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,834 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $16,689 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #19, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 per year. On average, chem eng graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $21,330 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF are $28,659 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $21,309.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Western Michigan University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year. On average, chem eng graduates from WMU take out $31,154 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year. Chem Eng majors at Florida State take out an average of $22,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,964 in tuition and fees each year. Chem Eng majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $25,972 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $553.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Chemical Engineering students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 24 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 25 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 26 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 26 | University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown | Johnstown, PA |
| 28 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 29 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 30 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 31 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
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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.
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