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.
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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for ME tech majors pursuing a .
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 city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year.
The excellent programs at California State University Maritime Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal Maritime is a small public school located in the midsize city of Vallejo.
Cal Maritime undergraduate students pay an average of $18,996 in tuition and fees each 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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The excellent programs at National University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Far Western US Region . National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, National University also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Portland Community College are $9,670 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
Central Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $25,213 per year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from CWU carry an average student debtload of $25,756.
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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. EWU is a 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. 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.
OIT also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Art Center College of Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Art Center College of Design undergraduate students pay an average of $48,044 in tuition and fees each 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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