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.
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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges.
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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools list. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lee College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools list.
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Out of the 105 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at STCC are $10,728 a year. On average, ME tech graduates from STCC take out $3,950 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees each 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,782 in tuition and fees each year. On average, ME tech graduates from Owens State Community College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,815.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools list. Located in the 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Southeast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southeast Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools ranking.
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Nunez Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public school 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.
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.
Florence-Darlington Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,742 in tuition and fees each year.
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school 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.
Spokane Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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 college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 a year.
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Greenville Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the 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.
Honorable Mentions
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
View the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools for a specific region near you.
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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