2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ME 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 Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best value school in Colorado for mechanical engineering students. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $9,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from CU Anschutz take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU Anschutz also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for mechanical engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $12,188 per year. 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.
Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
CU - Boulder did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mines are $19,538 per year. 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mines is ranked #1 for overall quality for ME in Colorado.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great value for mechanical engineering students. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.
UCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $10,994 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
DU undergraduate students pay an average of $54,819 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from DU take out $24,424 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 695 |
| Idaho | 328 |
| Montana | 198 |
| Wyoming | 72 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Majors for ME
One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 6 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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