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2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
374 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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In 2019-2020, 47,598 people earned their degree in general mechanical engineering, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,659 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 374 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general mechanical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general mechanical engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 33 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, U of U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 11 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. U of I is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 19 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

USU also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 33 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Colorado State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

Boise State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566.

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#9

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 5 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 94 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#12 in overall quality

Montana State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 11 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Golden, Colorado, and it awarded 56 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800.

Full Colorado School of Mines General Mechanical Engineering Report

#13

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree general mechanical engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, ISU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548.

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#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#6 in overall quality

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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