2027 Best Value Geoscience Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
[Geoscience Engineering](/majors/engineering/geoscience-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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for geoscience engineering students.
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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 Missouri University Of Science And Technology, our #1 best value for geoscience engineering in the United States. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,984, compared with $33,248 for out-of-state students. Geoscience Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Geoscience Engineering graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $83,636 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Missouri University Of Science And Technology admits about 72% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in geoscience engineering will find it at Colorado School Of Mines, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,914, while out-of-state students pay about $45,824. Typical student debt for geoscience engineering graduates is $27,000. Early-career geoscience engineering graduates make about $81,719. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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. 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 · 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).
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