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2027 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in Colorado

4 Colleges in the United States
$24,830 Avg Student Debt
$69,927 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Environmental Engineering Badge [Environmental Engineering](/majors/engineering/environmental-engineering/) 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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for environmental engineering students.

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2027 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in Colorado

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

Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver tops our 2027 list of the best value environmental engineering schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,124, compared with $30,684 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,484 to complete the environmental engineering program here. Early-career environmental engineering graduates make about $44,861. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Metropolitan State College Of Denver admits about 99% of applicants.

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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental engineering schools. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Typical student debt for environmental engineering graduates is $27,500. Environmental Engineering graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $66,109 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

3

University Of Colorado Boulder is a great value for students pursuing a degree in environmental engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,214, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental engineering degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $63,049. Set against $20,836 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in environmental engineering will find it at Colorado School Of Mines, which ranked #4. Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,914, while out-of-state students pay about $45,824. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the environmental engineering program here. Environmental Engineering graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $69,102 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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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