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Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$30,258 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$61,653 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

Chemical Engineering is the #72 most popular major in the country with 12,917 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for chem eng 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.

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Chemical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for chemical engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at BYU take out is $14,379.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year. After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $20,000.

In addition to its great value ranking, U of U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $40,838 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from Mines carry an average student debtload of $25,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $573.

Mines not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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University of Idaho

Moscow, ID
$27,576 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

U of I undergraduate students pay an average of $27,576 in tuition and fees each year.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemical engineering programs. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 per year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $367, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #5 for overall quality for chem eng in the Rocky Mountains Region .

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemical engineering programs. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.

CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $38,358 in tuition and fees each year. Chem Eng majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

CU - Boulder excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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$28,264 Average Tuition & Fees

Montana State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemical engineering programs. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

MSU Bozeman undergraduate students pay an average of $28,264 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of around $25,725 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $269.

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Best Chemical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best chemical engineering schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 378
Utah 213
Idaho 28
Montana 92
Wyoming 41

More Chemical Engineering Rankings in the Rocky Mountains Region

One of 40 majors within the area of study, chemical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

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 Mikulova.

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