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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

With 711 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering technology is the #91 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Farmingdale State College the best school in New York for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College Report

#2

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alfred State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Erie Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in New York. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Erie Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York City College of Technology is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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#5

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monroe Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

After completing their Associate Degree, ME tech graduates from Monroe Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,470.

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With a ranking of #6, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Hudson Valley Community College Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 188
Maryland 2
New Jersey 146
District of Columbia 1
Delaware 9

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

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 6 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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