[Metallurgical Engineering](/majors/engineering/metallurgical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for metallurgical engineering students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the metallurgical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology, our #1 best value for metallurgical engineering in South Dakota. Located in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,500, compared with $14,900 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for metallurgical engineering graduates is $27,500. 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. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology admits about 80% of applicants.
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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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