[General Metallurgical Engineering](/majors/engineering/metallurgical-engineering/general-metallurgical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general metallurgical engineering education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for general metallurgical engineering students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general metallurgical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology tops our 2027 list of the best value general metallurgical engineering schools in South Dakota. Located in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,500 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,900. Typical student debt for general metallurgical engineering graduates is $27,500. Early-career general metallurgical engineering graduates make about $71,985. Set against $27,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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