2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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. 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.
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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Nunez Community College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chalmette.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $9,410 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at GTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,297.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Piedmont Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont Technical College are $6,593 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Florida State College is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EFSC are $10,976 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, ME tech graduates from EFSC carry an average student debtload of $14,029.
EFSC also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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ECPI University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECPI University are $17,479 per year.
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American Public University System ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
American Military University also took the #2 spot in our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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Midlands Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MTC are $13,812 a year. ME Tech majors at MTC take out an average of $15,838 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tidewater Community College are $11,564 a year.
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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $11,456 per year.
Seminole State also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 56 |
| Virginia | 130 |
| North Carolina | 197 |
| Florida | 139 |
| Tennessee | 23 |
| South Carolina | 46 |
| Louisiana | 22 |
| Arkansas | 30 |
| Alabama | 31 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
| West Virginia | 184 |
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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 14 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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