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2027 Best Value Engineering Physics Schools in Colorado

[Engineering Physics](/majors/engineering/engineering-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value engineering physics schools.

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• Best Value Engineering Physics Schools in Colorado

2027 Best Value Engineering Physics Schools in Colorado

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

Best Value Engineering Physics Schools

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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 physics schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete the engineering physics program here. Early-career engineering physics graduates make about $55,861. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Colorado School Of Mines
Golden, CO

$21,914 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,500 Avg Student Debt

$97,335 Median Earnings (10yr)

Colorado School Of Mines came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value engineering physics schools. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $21,914 in tuition and fees, compared with $45,824 for out-of-state students. Engineering Physics graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Early-career engineering physics graduates make about $72,858. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.