2027 Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
[General Materials Engineering](/majors/engineering/materials-engineering/general-materials-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 6 schools to find the best return on investment for general materials engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general materials engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Materials Engineering Schools
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology earned the #1 spot for value among general materials engineering schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,476, while out-of-state students pay about $27,247. General Materials Engineering graduates carry a median of $18,747 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general materials engineering degree recipients from New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology generally make around $64,561. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #2 place for general materials engineering. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $23,733 to complete the general materials engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general materials engineering degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $93,301. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Texas State University San Marcos came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general materials engineering schools. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, compared with $22,930 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general materials engineering graduates is $23,659. Soon after graduation, general materials engineering degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos generally make around $47,456. That is a strong return on a $23,659 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
University Of North Texas came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general materials engineering schools. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,309, compared with $21,149 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general materials engineering graduates is $26,823. Early-career general materials engineering graduates make about $49,157. Set against $26,823 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the best values for general materials engineering. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete the general materials engineering program here. Early-career general materials engineering graduates make about $57,819. That is a strong return on a $21,275 median debt. The acceptance rate is 27%.
Texas A And M University College Station earned the #6 position for value in general materials engineering this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete the general materials engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general materials engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Set against $20,031 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
