2023 Best Value Metallurgical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Metallurgical Engineering School for You
Metallurgical Engineering is the #320 most popular major in the country with 179 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Metallurgical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for metallurgical engineering 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 Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Metallurgical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota School of Mines and Technology the best value school in the Plains States Region for metallurgical engineering students. Located in the small city of Rapid City, SD Mines is a public college with a small student population.
SD Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $16,530 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 2 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,099 a year. On average, metallurgical engineering graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology take out $22,540 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Metallurgical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 21 |
| South Dakota | 18 |
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Metallurgical Engineering Related Majors for Metallurgical Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, metallurgical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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).
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