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2027 Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Colorado

[Engineering & Applied Physics](/majors/engineering/engineering-physics/engineering-applied-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering & applied physics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering & applied physics students.

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• Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Colorado

2027 Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering & applied physics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools

1

University Of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

$15,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,373 Avg Student Debt

$69,738 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Colorado Boulder tops our 2027 list of the best value engineering & applied physics schools in Colorado. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,214, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for engineering & applied physics graduates is $20,373. Engineering & Applied Physics graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $55,861 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,373 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

2

Colorado School Of Mines
Golden, CO

$21,914 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,500 Avg Student Debt

$97,335 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Colorado School Of Mines one of the best values for engineering & applied physics. 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. Typical student debt for engineering & applied physics graduates is $21,500. Engineering & Applied Physics graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $72,858 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.