Best Chemistry Schools Near Yuma, AZ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Yuma, Arizona has 2 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $1,148 to $11,998 per year for indexed programs. Yuma has a population of about 98,461. Median household income is $62,546 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists at a median $116,820 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Yuma

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Yuma, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Yuma city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Yuma. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Arizona Western College

Yuma, AZ 7.0 miles from Yuma
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,857
Avg net price $8,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona chemistry page.

Chemistry Wages Near Yuma

Yuma is part of the Yuma, AZ metro area (BLS area code 49740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $81,730 AZ statewide $88,166
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A AZ statewide –
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $103,790 AZ statewide $111,963
Chemical Technicians $65,860 AZ statewide $71,046
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $116,820 AZ statewide $126,019
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $83,780 Yuma, AZ $90,378
Chemical Engineers N/A AZ statewide –
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,670 Yuma, AZ $53,581

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Yuma at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 98,461 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,546 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Yuma, AZ?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Yuma. The closest is Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Imperial Valley College (57.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Yuma?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Yuma are: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($116,820), Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ($103,790), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($83,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in San Luis instead of Yuma?

San Luis, AZ is 12.0 miles from Yuma and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Yuma an affordable place to study chemistry?

Yuma’s median household income of $62,546 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yuma while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Yuma

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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