2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year. While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $17,349 in student debt.
Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Owens Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Owens State Community College are $9,782 a year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. ME Tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $11,815 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 per year.
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Stark State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,406 a year.
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Ferris State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year. On average, ME tech graduates from Ferris take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $229.
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Youngstown State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. ME Tech majors at Youngstown State University take out an average of $28,987 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Miami University - Hamilton ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Miami University - Hamilton are $16,943 a year. On average, ME tech graduates from Miami University - Hamilton take out $28,140 in student loans while working on their degree.
Miami University - Hamilton also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year.
Macomb Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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 Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 298 |
| Ohio | 493 |
| Illinois | 142 |
| Indiana | 516 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
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Majors Related to ME Tech
Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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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