[Metallurgical Engineering](/majors/engineering/metallurgical-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong metallurgical engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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.
Leading the list is Missouri University Of Science And Technology, our #1 best value for metallurgical engineering in the The Plains States Region. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,984, while out-of-state students pay about $33,248. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the metallurgical engineering program here. Early-career metallurgical engineering graduates make about $80,627. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Missouri University Of Science And Technology admits about 72% of applicants.
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in metallurgical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,500, while out-of-state students pay about $14,900. Metallurgical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, metallurgical engineering degree recipients from South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology generally make around $71,985. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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