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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in metallurgical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At El Paso, our #1 best value for metallurgical engineering in Texas. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,544, with out-of-state students paying around $25,502. Typical student debt for metallurgical engineering graduates is $20,490. Early-career metallurgical engineering graduates make about $53,478. Set against $20,490 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 100%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 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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[Metallurgical Engineering](/majors/engineering/metallurgical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong metallurgical engineering education at a price that pays off.
