[General Metallurgical Engineering](/majors/engineering/metallurgical-engineering/general-metallurgical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find the best return on investment for general metallurgical engineering students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general metallurgical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Colorado School Of Mines the best value for a degree in general metallurgical engineering in the United States. Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden. In-state tuition and fees average $21,914, while out-of-state students pay about $45,824. Students borrow a median of $26,269 to complete the general metallurgical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general metallurgical engineering degree recipients from Colorado School Of Mines generally make around $78,984. Set against $26,269 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Colorado School Of Mines admits about 61% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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