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.
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2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for chem eng majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a fairly 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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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 Bachelor’s Degree 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. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value chemical engineering schools in the United States. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value chemical engineering schools in the United States. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per 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 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 #6 on the list. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per 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 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 #8 on the list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year. Chem Eng majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $25,470 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UMN Duluth excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SD Mines are $16,530 per year.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Purdue also did well on our Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Houston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school 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.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology 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 #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Virginia University Tech are $19,296 a year.
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Lamar University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemical engineering programs. Lamar University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar University are $18,482 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chem eng graduates from Lamar University carry an average student debtload of $28,022.
With a ranking of #14, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 10% of our Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Texas Tech 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 #15 on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year.
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 very 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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University of South Alabama 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 #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school 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. Chem Eng majors at USA take out an average of $25,389 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 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 #19 on the list. Located in the 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. 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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.
UF 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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Western Michigan University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college 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 ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. Chem Eng majors at Florida State take out an average of $22,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus 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 #23 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school 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. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Honorable Mentions
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 |
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.
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