2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's 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.
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 the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast 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. 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 Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $26,503 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 5% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of around $28,432 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,342.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
ECPI University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,479 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fairmont State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.
Fairmont State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,150 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from Fairmont State carry an average student debtload of $23,441.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Little Rock are $21,767 a year.
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South Carolina 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 #8 on the list. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the town of Orangeburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Carolina State University are $21,750 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at South Carolina State University accumulate an average of around $38,747 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges 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 8 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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