2027 Best Value Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Geoscience Engineering](/majors/engineering/geoscience-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geoscience engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value geoscience engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Geoscience Engineering Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geoscience engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Geoscience Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Colorado School Of Mines, our #1 best value for geoscience engineering in the United States. 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, compared with $45,824 for out-of-state students. Geoscience Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Geoscience Engineering graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $68,694 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado School Of Mines admits about 61% of applicants.
Other Geoscience Engineering Degree Levels
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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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