2026 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Mechanical Engineering Technology associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 332 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Springfield Technical Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Springfield, MA, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,904, compared with $11,112 for out-of-state students. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $7,395. Get the full Springfield Technical Community College report
A rank of #2 makes Owens Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Perrysburg, OH, Owens Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,870, compared with $10,502 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete their Mechanical Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Owens Community College
A rank of #3 makes Ecpi University one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, Ecpi University is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,484. Students borrow a median of $29,810 to complete their Mechanical Engineering Technology program here. See the full Ecpi University profile
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College came in at #4 on this year's Mechanical Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,517 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,044. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $15,017 in debt. Read more about Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
A rank of #5 makes Miami University Hamilton one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Hamilton, OH. Miami University Hamilton graduates 24% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $7,012 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,811. Typical Mechanical Engineering Technology student debt is $23,763. Read more about Miami University Hamilton
Miami University Middletown did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Middletown, OH, Miami University Middletown is a public institution. Miami University Middletown posts a six-year graduation rate of 30%. Students from in state pay about $7,012 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,811. Graduates carry a median of $23,575 in student loans. See the full Miami University Middletown profile
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in West Lafayette, IN. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Purdue University Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $20,500 in debt. More on Purdue University Main Campus
Ivy Tech Community College placed #8 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $11,889. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
New England Institute Of Technology placed #9 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in East Greenwich, RI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,275. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete their Mechanical Engineering Technology program here. Read more about New England Institute Of Technology
Ferris State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Located in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. Ferris State University Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $23,500 in debt. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Southeast Technical Institute ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Southeast Technical Institute is a public school based in Sioux Falls, SD. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,650. Southeast Technical Institute Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $18,442 in debt. Read more about Southeast Technical Institute
Greenville Technical College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Based in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,495, with out-of-state students paying around $10,775. Students borrow a median of $16,411 to complete their Mechanical Engineering Technology program here. Read the full report on Greenville Technical College
Midlands Technical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Located in West Columbia, SC, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,100, while out-of-state students pay about $14,700. Typical Mechanical Engineering Technology student debt is $17,611. More on Midlands Technical College
Eastern Florida State College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Eastern Florida State College is a public school based in Melbourne, FL. Students from in state pay about $2,791 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,976. Students borrow a median of $18,123 to complete their Mechanical Engineering Technology program here. More on Eastern Florida State College
Youngstown State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Youngstown, OH. Youngstown State University graduates 50% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,926, while out-of-state students pay about $10,286. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $29,349. See the full Youngstown State University profile
University Of Massachusetts Lowell placed #16 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Lowell, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Students from in state pay about $16,966 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. University Of Massachusetts Lowell Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $25,574 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Cuyahoga Community College District placed #17 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Cleveland, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $3,249, compared with $7,249 for out-of-state students. Cuyahoga Community College District Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,636 in debt. Get the full Cuyahoga Community College District report
Chippewa Valley Technical College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,844, with out-of-state students paying around $7,087. Graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
Idaho State University placed #19 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. Idaho State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 35%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $24,640. See the full Idaho State University profile
Brookdale Community College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Lincroft, NJ. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,270, with out-of-state students paying around $10,140. Graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans. More on Brookdale Community College
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. University Of Akron Main Campus is a public school based in Akron, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,135, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. Typical Mechanical Engineering Technology student debt is $23,666. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile
Zane State College placed #22 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Zanesville, OH, Zane State College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,006, while out-of-state students pay about $11,766. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $9,405. Get the full Zane State College report
Weber State University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Weber State University is a public school based in Ogden, UT. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $6,557 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $18,280. More on Weber State University
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. About 36% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,532, with out-of-state students paying around $22,887. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Lee College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Lee College is a public school based in Baytown, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,520, with out-of-state students paying around $5,045. Graduates carry a median of $10,941 in student loans. More on Lee College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Farmingdale State College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Located in Farmingdale, NY, Farmingdale State College is a public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,626, while out-of-state students pay about $18,536. Graduates carry a median of $17,409 in student loans. Read the full report on Farmingdale State College
Florence Darlington Technical College did well this year, earning the #27 position. This public school is set in Florence, SC. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,636, compared with $6,772 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $7,230 in student loans. Read the full report on Florence Darlington Technical College
Stark State College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Set in North Canton, OH, Stark State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,790, compared with $7,886 for out-of-state students. Stark State College Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $17,349 in debt. See the full Stark State College profile
Tidewater Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. This public school is set in Norfolk, VA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,858, with out-of-state students paying around $12,296. Typical Mechanical Engineering Technology student debt is $11,250. See the full Tidewater Community College profile
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred came in at #31 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Alfred, NY. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred graduates 54% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,892, compared with $16,837 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Mechanical Engineering Technology program here. See the full Suny College Of Technology At Alfred profile
Seminole State College Of Florida came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Seminole State College Of Florida is a public school based in Sanford, FL. In-state tuition and fees average $3,122, with out-of-state students paying around $11,447. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $18,419. Read more about Seminole State College Of Florida
Piedmont Technical College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Located in Greenwood, SC, Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,775, while out-of-state students pay about $6,923. Typical Mechanical Engineering Technology student debt is $17,652. See the full Piedmont Technical College profile
American Public University System placed #35 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Set in Charles Town, WV, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400. Typical Mechanical Engineering Technology student debt is $30,810. Read more about American Public University System
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public school based in Little Rock, AR. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock posts a six-year graduation rate of 37%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,911, with out-of-state students paying around $22,721. Typical Mechanical Engineering Technology student debt is $27,093. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Mesa State College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Located in Grand Junction, CO, Mesa State College is a public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,927, with out-of-state students paying around $25,124. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $22,310. See the full Mesa State College profile
Spokane Community College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Set in Spokane, WA, Spokane Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,461, compared with $6,612 for out-of-state students. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $16,486. Read more about Spokane Community College
Kent State University At Tuscarawas came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Located in New Philadelphia, OH, Kent State University At Tuscarawas is a public institution. About 4% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,211, while out-of-state students pay about $17,969. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $15,387. More on Kent State University At Tuscarawas
Sinclair Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Located in Dayton, OH, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $12,525. Read the full report on Sinclair Community College
Erie Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Based in Buffalo, NY, Erie Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Typical Mechanical Engineering Technology student debt is $12,580. Read more about Erie Community College
Nunez Community College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Located in Chalmette, LA, Nunez Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,255. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $21,296. More on Nunez Community College
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Based in South Charleston, WV, Bridgevalley Community And Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,800, compared with $12,428 for out-of-state students. Bridgevalley Community And Technical College Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $11,958 in debt. Read the full report on Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
Cuny New York City College Of Technology landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public school based in Brooklyn, NY. Cuny New York City College Of Technology graduates 21% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,332, with out-of-state students paying around $15,282. Students borrow a median of $11,652 to complete their Mechanical Engineering Technology program here. See the full Cuny New York City College Of Technology profile
Indian River State College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Indian River State College is a public school based in Fort Pierce, FL. In-state tuition and fees average $2,764, compared with $10,201 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Get the full Indian River State College report
Pellissippi State Community College placed #46 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Knoxville, TN, Pellissippi State Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,786, compared with $17,770 for out-of-state students. Typical Mechanical Engineering Technology student debt is $8,951. Read more about Pellissippi State Community College
Monroe Community College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Rochester, NY. Students from in state pay about $6,006 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,056. Graduates carry a median of $12,921 in student loans. Get the full Monroe Community College report
Hudson Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Located in Troy, NY, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,796 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,852 for out-of-state students. Hudson Valley Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $12,868 in debt. Get the full Hudson Valley Community College report
Vermont Technical College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Vermont Technical College is a public school based in Randolph, VT. Vermont Technical College posts a six-year graduation rate of 44%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,952, compared with $22,296 for out-of-state students. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $24,208. Read the full report on Vermont Technical College
Wichita Area Technical College placed #50 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Based in Wichita, KS, Wichita Area Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,237. The median Mechanical Engineering Technology program debt is $7,503. Read more about Wichita Area Technical College
Edison State Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. More on Edison State Community College
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 332 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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