2023 Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering was ranked #80 in the country. In fact 11,796 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for engineering students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $38,358 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CU - Boulder also did well on our Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montana Technological University is a great value for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Butte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montana Tech are $22,509 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Montana Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mines are $40,838 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mines is ranked #4 for overall quality for engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great value for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,980 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Lewis College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
FLC undergraduate students pay an average of $19,660 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 259 |
| Utah | 102 |
| Idaho | 45 |
| Montana | 31 |
| Wyoming | 32 |
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Majors Related to Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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 Rémi Kaupp.
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