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2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Colorado

[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools.

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• Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Colorado

2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanical engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

1

Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Denver, CO

$11,124 In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,093 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in mechanical engineering technology, no school beat Metropolitan State College Of Denver this year. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,124, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $32,000 in student loans. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates make about $72,334. Set against $32,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

$9,927 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,310 Avg Student Debt

$45,823 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in mechanical engineering technology will find it at Mesa State College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,927, compared with $25,124 for out-of-state students. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $22,310 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Mesa State College earn a median of $49,827 early in their careers. Set against $22,310 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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.