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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York

10 Colleges
$52,780 Avg Salary
$22,026 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

With 711 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering technology is the #91 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in New York for mechanical engineering technology students. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at RIT take out is $29,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $403, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Farmingdale State College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.

ME Tech majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out an average of $20,437 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in New York. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Utica.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at SUNY Poly take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.

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#4

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alfred State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Alfred State take out is $26,000.

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#5

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Buffalo State landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, ME tech graduates from Buffalo State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #6 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.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology take out is $29,000.

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#7

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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New York City College of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering technology programs. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from City Tech carry an average student debtload of $9,017.

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#9

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering technology programs. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

ME Tech majors at Monroe Community College take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 188
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 10 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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