2027 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in Colorado
[General Systems Engineering](/majors/engineering/systems-engineering/general-systems-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general systems engineering education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general systems engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in Colorado
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general systems engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Colorado State University Fort Collins, our #1 best value for general systems engineering in Colorado. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. General Systems Engineering graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Early-career general systems engineering graduates make about $51,693. Set against $22,843 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Colorado School Of Mines earned it the #2 place for general systems engineering. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,914 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $45,824. General Systems Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,521 in student loans. General Systems Engineering graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $76,298 early in their careers. Set against $24,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Students looking for strong value in general systems engineering will find it at University Of Denver, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,398. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete the general systems engineering program here. General Systems Engineering graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $56,999 early in their careers. Set against $22,534 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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