[Metallurgical Engineering](/majors/engineering/metallurgical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong metallurgical engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value metallurgical engineering schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in metallurgical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Missouri University Of Science And Technology earned the #1 spot for value among metallurgical engineering schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,984, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Typical student debt for metallurgical engineering graduates is $27,000. Early-career metallurgical engineering graduates make about $80,627. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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