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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region

6 Colleges
$63,731 Avg Salary
$22,323 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #134 most popular major in the country with 6,013 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the New England Region

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

Top New England Region Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found Springfield Technical Community College to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from STCC carry an average student debtload of $3,950.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

ME Tech majors at New England Tech take out an average of $33,916 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at New England Institute of Technology Report

Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

ME Tech majors at CCSU take out an average of $28,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from UMaine carry an average student debtload of $26,716.

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Vermont Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering technology programs. Vermont Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Randolph.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 58
Connecticut 31
New Hampshire 36
Maine 44
Rhode Island 43
Vermont 11

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 6 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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