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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general metallurgical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in general metallurgical engineering, no school beat Colorado School Of Mines 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, compared with $45,824 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,269 to complete the general metallurgical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general metallurgical engineering degree recipients from Colorado School Of Mines generally make around $78,984. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Colorado School Of Mines admits about 61% of applicants.
Narrow General Metallurgical Engineering Schools by State
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.
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[General Metallurgical Engineering](/majors/engineering/metallurgical-engineering/general-metallurgical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
