2027 Best Value Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Geological & Geophysical Engineering](/majors/engineering/geoscience-engineering/geological-geophysical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for geological & geophysical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geological & geophysical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Colorado School Of Mines, our #1 best value for geological & geophysical engineering in the United States. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $45,824. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the geological & geophysical engineering program here. Geological & Geophysical Engineering graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $68,694 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
Other Geological & Geophysical Engineering Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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).
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