2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 105 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ME tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for mechanical engineering technology students. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the United States. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lee College is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.
Lee College also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.
STCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,728 in tuition and fees each year. On average, ME tech graduates from STCC take out $3,950 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the United States. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Cincinnati State take out is $17,349.
Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Owens Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools list. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Owens State Community College are $9,782 a year. On average, ME tech graduates from Owens State Community College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,815.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools list.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Southeast Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Tech are $7,650 per year.
Southeast Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, Nunez Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nunez Community College are $4,255 a year.
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Florence-Darlington Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florence-Darlington Technical College are $6,742 a year.
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American Public University System ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. ME Tech majors at American Military University take out an average of $20,744 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 5% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools ranking.
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Spokane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year.
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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year.
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Greenville Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $9,410 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 16 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 17 | California State University Maritime Academy | Vallejo, CA |
| 18 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
| 19 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
| 20 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 21 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
Mechanical Engineering Technology by Region
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Majors Related to ME Tech
Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 27 schools only.
- 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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