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2026 Best Value Geoscience Engineering Master’s Degree Schools

[Geoscience Engineering](/majors/engineering/geoscience-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for geoscience engineering students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Geoscience Engineering Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Geoscience Engineering Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geoscience engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Geoscience Engineering Schools

1

Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO

$14,984 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$82,957 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Missouri University Of Science And Technology the best value for a degree in geoscience engineering in the United States. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,984, compared with $33,248 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for geoscience engineering graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, geoscience engineering degree recipients from Missouri University Of Science And Technology generally make around $83,636. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.

2

Colorado School Of Mines
Golden, CO

$21,914 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$97,335 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in geoscience engineering will find it at Colorado School Of Mines, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,914, with out-of-state students paying around $45,824. Typical student debt for geoscience engineering graduates is $27,000. Early-career geoscience engineering graduates make about $81,719. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%.

Other Geoscience Engineering Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 23 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.