2027 Best Value Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for geological & geophysical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geological & geophysical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools
Colorado School Of Mines tops our 2027 list of the best value geological & geophysical engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,914, while out-of-state students pay about $45,824. Geological & Geophysical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career geological & geophysical engineering graduates make about $75,207. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Colorado School Of Mines admits about 61% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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