2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
With 493 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering technology is the #62 most popular major in Ohio.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year. ME Tech majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $19,331 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Cincinnati State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Owens Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $5,510 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, ME tech graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,235.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 a year.
Cuyahoga Community College District did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Miami University - Hamilton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in Ohio. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Hamilton are $6,318 a year. On average, ME tech graduates from Miami University - Hamilton take out $26,844 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Middletown. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Middletown.
Miami University - Middletown undergraduate students pay an average of $6,318 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Miami University - Middletown take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,844.
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Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, ME tech majors at Stark State College accumulate an average of around $13,751 in student debt.
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Zane State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Zane State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Zanesville.
Zane State College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,556 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, ME tech graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,474.
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Youngstown State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Kent State University at Tuscarawas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school located in the town of New Philadelphia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are $6,651 per year. ME Tech majors at Kent State University at Tuscarawas take out an average of $19,911 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Explore all the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 298 |
| Illinois | 142 |
| Indiana | 516 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
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Mechanical Engineering Technology Related Majors for ME Tech
One of 18 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 11 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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