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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #134 most popular major in the country with 6,013 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the best school in the Southeast Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at GTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,297.

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#3

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midlands Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

ME Tech majors at MTC take out an average of $15,838 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Eastern Florida State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.

After completing their Associate Degree, ME tech graduates from EFSC carry an average student debtload of $14,029.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florence-Darlington Technical College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Tidewater Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Seminole State College of Florida Report

#8

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

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American Public University System landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 56
Virginia 130
North Carolina 197
Florida 139
Tennessee 23
South Carolina 46
Louisiana 22
Arkansas 30
Alabama 31
Mississippi 0
West Virginia 184

One of 18 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 14 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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