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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

17 Colleges
$45,243 Avg Salary
$16,389 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering technology was ranked #134 in the country. In fact 6,013 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the ME tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools

#1

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Owens Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, ME tech graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,235.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

ME Tech majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $19,331 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Hamilton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public school with a small student population.

On average, ME tech graduates from Miami University - Hamilton take out $26,844 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Miami University - Middletown is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Middletown, Miami University - Middletown is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Miami University - Middletown take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,844.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Miami University - Middletown Report

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,809.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Ferris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,293.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ferris State University Report

#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

With a ranking of #8, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 298
Ohio 493
Illinois 142
Indiana 516
Wisconsin 29

Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to ME Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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