2026 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in Colorado
[Systems Engineering](/majors/engineering/systems-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong systems engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value systems engineering schools.
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2026 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in Colorado
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the systems engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Systems Engineering Schools
Colorado State University Fort Collins earned the #1 spot for value among systems engineering schools in Colorado. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Typical student debt for systems engineering graduates is $22,843. Systems Engineering graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $51,693 early in their careers. Set against $22,843 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Colorado School Of Mines is a great value for students pursuing a degree in systems engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $21,914, with out-of-state students paying around $45,824. Typical student debt for systems engineering graduates is $24,521. Systems Engineering graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $76,298 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,521 median debt. Colorado School Of Mines admits about 61% of applicants.
University Of Denver is a great value for students pursuing a degree in systems engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,398 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for systems engineering graduates is $22,534. Systems Engineering graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $56,999 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,534 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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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