2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for ME tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Springfield Technical Community College the best value school in the New England Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $10,728 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, ME tech graduates from STCC carry an average student debtload of $7,046.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree 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.
New England Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $32,807 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, New England Tech also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $33,624 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Vermont Technical College is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Vermont Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Randolph.
Vermont Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $29,498 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 58 |
| Connecticut | 31 |
| New Hampshire | 36 |
| Maine | 44 |
| Rhode Island | 43 |
| Vermont | 11 |
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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 4 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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