2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 46,178 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for ME students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. ME majors at BYU - I take out an average of $16,880 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at BYU take out is $10,544.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical 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 Montana Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Montana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $22,509 in tuition and fees each year.
Montana Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, ME majors at UW accumulate an average of around $24,851 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great value for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UVU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Colorado School of Mines landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering programs. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mines are $40,838 per year. While working on their degree, ME majors at Mines accumulate an average of around $26,652 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $691, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Mines also made our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #2.
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With a ranking of #7, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $16,644 per year.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $26,376 in tuition and fees each year. ME majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CU Anschutz also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at USU take out is $13,479.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $23,497.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, U of U also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,108 |
| Utah | 695 |
| Idaho | 328 |
| Montana | 198 |
| Wyoming | 72 |
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Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME
| 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 18 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 Michel Villeneuve.
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