2026 Best Value Geoscience Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Geoscience Engineering](/majors/engineering/geoscience-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for geoscience engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Geoscience Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geoscience engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Geoscience Engineering Schools
Missouri University Of Science And Technology earned the #1 spot for value among geoscience engineering schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,984, compared with $33,248 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the geoscience engineering program here. Geoscience Engineering graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $74,070 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 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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