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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Colorado

4 Colleges in the United States
$27,360 Avg Student Debt
$72,972 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Badge [Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong civil engineering education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for civil engineering students.

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2027 Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Colorado

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Civil Engineering Schools

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For return on investment in civil engineering, no school beat University Of Colorado Denver this year. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Students from in state pay about $10,383 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,391 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $38,460 to complete the civil engineering program here. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $72,362. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Colorado State University Fort Collins earned it the #2 place for civil engineering. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Typical student debt for civil engineering graduates is $25,480. Soon after graduation, civil engineering degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $76,180. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Colorado Boulder earned it the #3 place for civil engineering. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,214, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the civil engineering program here. Early-career civil engineering graduates make about $75,436. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Colorado Boulder admits about 78% of applicants.

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Colorado School Of Mines is a great value for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden. In-state tuition and fees average $21,914, with out-of-state students paying around $45,824. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the civil engineering program here. Civil Engineering graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $72,238 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Colorado School Of Mines admits about 61% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 4 ranked schools only.

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