2023 Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 4,398 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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 Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for 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.
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2023 Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado
Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Engineering
Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU Anschutz are $9,384 a year.
Full Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report
Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU - Boulder are $12,610 a year.
CU - Boulder also took the #4 spot in our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Colorado State University - Pueblo undergraduate students pay an average of $9,005 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Engineering at Colorado State University - Pueblo Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State are $12,188 a year.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mines are $19,538 a year.
Mines not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $10,994 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Engineering at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report
With a ranking of #7, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
FLC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,004 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DU are $54,819 per year.
Best Value Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 2,169 |
| Montana | 700 |
| Idaho | 877 |
| Wyoming | 327 |
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Engineering Related Majors for Engineering
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Majors Similar to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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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