2026 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Mechanical Engineering Technology master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 332 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Mechanical Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Northwestern University, our #1 Mechanical Engineering Technology school in the United States. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Evanston, IL. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,322. Northwestern University Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $16,616 in debt. Get the full Northwestern University report
The strong Mechanical Engineering Technology programs at Art Center College Of Design earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Pasadena, CA, Art Center College Of Design is a private not-for-profit institution. Art Center College Of Design posts a six-year graduation rate of 79%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $54,170. Students borrow a median of $54,124 to complete their Mechanical Engineering Technology program here. Get the full Art Center College Of Design report
The strong Mechanical Engineering Technology programs at American Public University System earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Charles Town, WV, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. American Public University System posts a six-year graduation rate of 47%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,400. American Public University System Mechanical Engineering Technology students take on a median of $30,810 in debt. Read the full report on American Public University System
You'll be in good company at Middlesex County College, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Middlesex County College profile
You'll be in good company at Santa Fe Community College, which ranked #5 this year. More on Santa Fe Community College
Isothermal Community College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Isothermal Community College report
Mt Hood Community College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full Mt Hood Community College report
Union County Vocational Technical School ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. See the full Union County Vocational Technical School profile
California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Get the full California State Polytechnic University Pomona report
James H Faulkner State Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about James H Faulkner State Community College
Madison Area Technical College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
Central Connecticut State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about Central Connecticut State University
Wake Technical Community College placed #13 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Wake Technical Community College
Temple University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. More on Temple University
Washington State Community College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Washington State Community College
Professional Technical Institution Inc placed #16 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Professional Technical Institution Inc profile
Zane State College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. See the full Zane State College profile
Pellissippi State Community College placed #18 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Pellissippi State Community College profile
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred placed #19 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Alfred report
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Bridgevalley Community And Technical College report
Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De San Juan ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De San Juan
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full Colorado State University Pueblo report
Diablo Valley College placed #23 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Diablo Valley College report
James A Rhodes State College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Get the full James A Rhodes State College report
Santiago Canyon College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Santiago Canyon College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Union County College did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Union County College
Kent State University At Ashtabula ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. More on Kent State University At Ashtabula
College Of The Sequoias landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full College Of The Sequoias profile
Cuny Queensborough Community College placed #29 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Cuny Queensborough Community College
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide placed #30 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide report
Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology
County College Of Morris placed #32 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on County College Of Morris
Johnston Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. See the full Johnston Community College profile
Texas A And M University College Station did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station
Lower Columbia College placed #35 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Lower Columbia College report
Nhti Concords Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Nhti Concords Community College report
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. See the full Ogeechee Technical College profile
New Jersey Institute Of Technology landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Get the full New Jersey Institute Of Technology report
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College placed #39 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Wenatchee Valley College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Wenatchee Valley College
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Cuesta College
Cuesta College placed #42 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuesta College
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on Forsyth Technical Community College
Sinclair Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Sinclair Community College
Bellingham Technical College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. More on Bellingham Technical College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology schools. More on University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
South Carolina State University placed #50 among Mechanical Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about South Carolina State University
Related Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 332 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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