2027 Best Value Mining Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Mining Engineering](/majors/engineering/mining-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value mining engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Mining Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mining engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mining Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked Missouri University Of Science And Technology the best value for a degree in mining 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. Students from in state pay about $14,984 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Typical student debt for mining engineering graduates is $28,000. Mining Engineering graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of $74,532 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Students looking for strong value in mining engineering will find it at South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology, which ranked #2. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Rapid City. Students from in state pay about $10,500 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,900. Mining Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,914 in student loans. Soon after graduation, mining engineering degree recipients from South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology generally make around $90,514. That is a strong return on a $27,914 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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