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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges
$65,395 Avg Salary
$26,779 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #85 most popular major in Michigan with 298 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan Technological University the best school in Michigan for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Michigan Tech carry an average student debtload of $28,126.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $24,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debtload of $29,545.

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Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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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