2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for ME tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Missouri the best value school in the Plains States Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $16,815 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
Pitt State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,088 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,285 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McPherson College landed the # 5 spot on the list. McPherson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McPherson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at McPherson College are $32,408 a year.
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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 30 |
| Minnesota | 26 |
| Kansas | 90 |
| Iowa | 5 |
| South Dakota | 12 |
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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.
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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