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2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$18,363 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$69,006 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value programs for engineering 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering majors pursuing a .

Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering

$9,384 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU Anschutz are $9,384 per year. On average, engineering graduates from CU Anschutz take out $32,057 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 Engineering Schools in Colorado ranking.

Full Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

$9,005 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $9,005 per year. On average, engineering graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 3 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $12,610 per year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $23,506 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $579, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Engineering Schools in Colorado list.

Full Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder Report

$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Colorado State take out is $26,269. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $325, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Engineering Schools in Colorado list.

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$19,538 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $19,538 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at Mines accumulate an average of around $25,267 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $553, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Mines also made our Best Engineering Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #1.

Full Engineering at Colorado School of Mines Report

$10,994 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCCS are $10,994 per year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at UCCS accumulate an average of around $21,858 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $471.

Full Engineering at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

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University of Denver

Denver, CO
$54,819 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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. After completing their degree, engineering graduates from DU carry an average student debtload of $24,424.

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Best Value Engineering Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 2,169
Montana 700
Idaho 877
Wyoming 327

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

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 7 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

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