[General Metallurgical Engineering](/majors/engineering/metallurgical-engineering/general-metallurgical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 2026 ranking of the best value general metallurgical engineering schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general metallurgical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology tops our 2026 list of the best value general metallurgical engineering schools in South Dakota. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Rapid City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,500, with out-of-state students paying around $14,900. Students borrow a median of $27,500 to complete the general metallurgical engineering program here. Early-career general metallurgical engineering graduates make about $71,985. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school 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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