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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California

4 Colleges
$65,681 Avg Salary
$32,747 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #210 most popular major in California with 118 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in California

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

Top California Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named California State University Maritime Academy the best school in California for mechanical engineering technology students. Cal Maritime is a fairly small public school located in the city of Vallejo.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Cal Maritime accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $426.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

ME Tech majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $19,490 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

National University

La Jolla, CA

Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 3 spot on the list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Art Center College of Design landed the # 4 spot on the list. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Art Center College of Design carry an average student debtload of $52,250.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 65
Oregon 9
Nevada 18
Alaska 0

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 4 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).

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