[Metallurgical Engineering](/majors/engineering/metallurgical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for metallurgical engineering students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in metallurgical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Colorado School Of Mines tops our 2027 list of the best value metallurgical engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,914, compared with $45,824 for out-of-state students. Metallurgical Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,269 in student loans. Early-career metallurgical engineering graduates make about $78,984. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado School Of Mines admits about 61% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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