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2022 Best Value ME 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 ME Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Mechanical Engineering is the 20th most popular major in the country with 47,598 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,495 and had an average of $23,104 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,659 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,444 and $22,212 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 374 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value ME 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 mechanical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mechanical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mechanical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value ME 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 ME degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. 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

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 64 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

UW also took the #7 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wyoming Mechanical Engineering Report

#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 19 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best 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 University of Idaho are $29,112.

Full U of I Mechanical Engineering Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 13 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 33 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

Full Colorado State Mechanical Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s ME students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#8

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

Boise State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boise State University is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 10 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best 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 ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UCCS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best 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 UCCS are $25,774.

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#10

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 94 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Mechanical Engineering Report

#11

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#12 in overall quality

Montana State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montana State University Mechanical Engineering Report

#12

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado

With a ranking of #12, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 56 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines also took the #1 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mines Mechanical Engineering Report

#13

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Idaho State University is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 3 masters’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best 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 Idaho State University are $26,548.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering at Idaho State University

#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Denver did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best 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 University of Denver are $52,899.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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