[General Metallurgical Engineering](/majors/engineering/metallurgical-engineering/general-metallurgical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general metallurgical engineering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general metallurgical engineering schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general metallurgical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in general metallurgical engineering, no school beat Colorado School Of Mines this year. Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,914, while out-of-state students pay about $45,824. General Metallurgical Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,269 in student loans. General Metallurgical Engineering graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $78,984 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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