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2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$40,713 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,064 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry School for You

Chemistry is the #51 most popular major in Massachusetts with 744 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best value experiences for chemistry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for chemistry majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools

$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in Massachusetts for chemistry students. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $26,869 in student debt.

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#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Bridgewater State take out is $27,000.

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$15,698 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Massachusetts. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $15,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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$11,675 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great value for chemistry students. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year. Chemistry majors at Salem State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Chemistry at Salem State University Report

$57,592 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year. After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debtload of $23,369.

Northeastern also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#6

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA
$56,540 Average Tuition & Fees

College of the Holy Cross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holy Cross are $56,540 per year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Holy Cross take out is $27,000.

Holy Cross did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#7

Williams College

Williamstown, MA
$59,660 Average Tuition & Fees

Williams College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Williams undergraduate students pay an average of $59,660 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, chemistry graduates from Williams take out $12,999 in student loans while working on their degree.

Williams also made our Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #2.

Full Chemistry at Williams College Report

#8

Smith College

Northampton, MA
$56,114 Average Tuition & Fees

Smith College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Smith are $56,114 per year.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA
$60,006 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Brandeis undergraduate students pay an average of $60,006 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debtload of $26,984.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Chemistry majors at Boston U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Boston U also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Best Value Chemistry Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 274
New Hampshire 52
Maine 59
Rhode Island 73
Vermont 39

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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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