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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Colleges
$51,106 Avg Salary
$20,241 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering technology was ranked #134 in the country. In fact 6,013 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $29,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $403.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Penn College take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $615.

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#4

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Farmingdale State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out is $20,437.

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The excellent programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the suburb of Utica.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at SUNY Poly accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $174, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

With a ranking of #6, Alfred State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Alfred State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Buffalo State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Flushing, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

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Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college 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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 188
New York 711
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 13 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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