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2027 Best Value General Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools

8 Colleges in the United States
$22,493 Avg Student Debt
$69,079 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Petroleum Engineering Master's Degree Badge [General Petroleum Engineering](/majors/engineering/petroleum-engineering/general-petroleum-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general petroleum engineering students.

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2027 Best Value General Petroleum Engineering Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general petroleum engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Petroleum Engineering Schools

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University Of Houston tops our 2027 list of the best value general petroleum engineering schools in the United States. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,717, with out-of-state students paying around $22,547. Students borrow a median of $23,366 to complete the general petroleum engineering program here. Early-career general petroleum engineering graduates make about $52,295. Set against $23,366 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Tulsa one of the best values for general petroleum engineering. Located in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,546. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general petroleum engineering program here. Early-career general petroleum engineering graduates make about $62,482. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in general petroleum engineering will find it at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,625 to complete the general petroleum engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general petroleum engineering degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $61,223. That is a strong return on a $24,625 median debt. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus admits about 77% of applicants.

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University Of North Dakota came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general petroleum engineering schools. Located in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,951, with out-of-state students paying around $15,570. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general petroleum engineering program here. General Petroleum Engineering graduates of University Of North Dakota earn a median of $73,821 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of North Dakota admits about 77% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas Tech University earned it the #5 place for general petroleum engineering. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Typical student debt for general petroleum engineering graduates is $26,090. Early-career general petroleum engineering graduates make about $80,460. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 73%.

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The University Of Texas At Austin placed #6 among the best values for general petroleum engineering. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. General Petroleum Engineering graduates carry a median of $17,239 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general petroleum engineering degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $86,761. That is a strong return on a $17,239 median debt. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.

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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value general petroleum engineering schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,995, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. General Petroleum Engineering graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. General Petroleum Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $171,571 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants.

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University Of Southern California placed #8 among the best values for general petroleum engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Typical student debt for general petroleum engineering graduates is $15,625. General Petroleum Engineering graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,625 median debt. Roughly 10% 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.

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