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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$15,502 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$58,509 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #85 most popular major in Michigan with 298 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan 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.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

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 Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $25,983 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $31,053 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Wayne State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,199 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $29,058 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan Tech are $18,215 a year.

Michigan Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $28,369 in student debt.

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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 493
Illinois 142
Indiana 516
Wisconsin 29

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 5 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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