2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for ME tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found Spokane Community College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University Maritime Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cal Maritime is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Maritime are $18,996 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Cal Maritime take out is $26,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $426.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means National University is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 per year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Cal Poly Pomona carry an average student debtload of $19,490.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
CWU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,213 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from CWU carry an average student debtload of $25,756.
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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $25,748 per year.
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Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.
OIT undergraduate students pay an average of $32,625 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OIT is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Art Center College of Design landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Art Center College of Design are $48,044 per year. On average, ME tech graduates from Art Center College of Design take out $52,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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International Air and Hospitality Academy came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.
The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at International Air and Hospitality Academy take out is $7,600. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.
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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 Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 118 |
| Washington | 65 |
| Oregon | 9 |
| Nevada | 18 |
| Alaska | 0 |
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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 Majors Related 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 10 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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