2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. On average, ME tech graduates from BYU - I take out $15,008 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $28,284.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UVU are $17,092 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Pueblo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $15,659 a year. On average, ME tech graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $23,163 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montana State University is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Bozeman are $28,264 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of around $25,905 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Metropolitan State University of Denver 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 city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $27,502 per year. On average, ME tech graduates from MSU Denver take out $30,492 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Colorado Mesa University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $22,322 per year.
Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 89 |
| Utah | 53 |
| Idaho | 52 |
| Montana | 43 |
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Majors Related to ME Tech
Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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.