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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges
$68,682 Avg Salary
$26,439 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #12 most popular major in Colorado with 1,108 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado

Check out the ME programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in Colorado for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

ME majors at Mines take out an average of $26,652 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $691.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for mechanical engineering students. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

While working on their degree, ME majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $24,606 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $579, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

ME majors at Colorado State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $282, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 4 spot on the list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

On average, ME graduates from DU take out $24,424 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

On average, ME graduates from CU Anschutz take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.

ME majors at UCCS take out an average of $24,950 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $471.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 695
Idaho 328
Montana 198
Wyoming 72

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Michel Villeneuve.

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