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2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$11,259 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,256 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

With 643 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering technologies is the #21 most popular major in Colorado.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Colorado

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering Technologies

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Front Range Community College the best value school in Colorado for engineering technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $4,032 per year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from FRCC carry an average student debtload of $14,590.

Full Engineering Technologies at Front Range Community College Report

$9,005 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $9,005 a year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of around $22,440 in student debt.

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$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $12,188 per year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $25,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $541.

Colorado State also made our Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #3.

Full Engineering Technologies at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

$10,021 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Colorado. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $10,021 per year. On average, engineering tech graduates from MSU Denver take out $28,986 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Engineering Technologies at Metropolitan State University of Denver Report

#5

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
$9,000 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado Mesa University is a great value for engineering technologies students. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 a year. While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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$19,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado School of Mines did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mines are $19,538 a year.

Mines did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Colorado list.

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#7

DeVry University - Colorado

Westminster, CO
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Colorado ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Colorado list. DeVry University - Colorado is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DeVry University - Colorado are $15,032 a year. After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from DeVry University - Colorado carry an average student debtload of $45,873. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.

Full Engineering Technologies at DeVry University - Colorado Report

Lincoln College of Technology - Denver ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, Lincoln Tech - Denver is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Lincoln Tech - Denver take out $14,539 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $126.

Full Engineering Technologies at Lincoln College of Technology - Denver Report

Best Value Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 409
Montana 144
Idaho 422
Wyoming 31

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,768
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,290
Energy Systems Technologies 1,256
Civil Engineering Technology 1,187
Engineering-Related Technologies 989
Mining & Petroleum Technology 445
Nuclear Engineering Technology 220
Nanotechnology 114

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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