2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering technology was ranked #134 in the country. In fact 6,013 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for ME tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Ferris take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,983. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $229.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Central Michigan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,053. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 a year. ME Tech majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $23,822 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,259.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from SIUC carry an average student debtload of $18,546. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Eastern Michigan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,369.
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With a ranking of #8, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cleveland State University are $16,654 a year.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year. ME Tech majors at Purdue take out an average of $19,780 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $285.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Purdue also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana State are $20,862 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from Indiana State carry an average student debtload of $25,250.
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Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 298 |
| Ohio | 493 |
| Illinois | 142 |
| Indiana | 516 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
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Majors Related to ME Tech
Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to ME Tech
| 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 17 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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