2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brookdale Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for mechanical engineering technology students. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Farmingdale State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $18,486 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out is $20,437.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alfred State are $15,937 a year. While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Alfred State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Utica.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Poly are $19,308 per year. While working on their degree, ME tech majors at SUNY Poly accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $174, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Buffalo State ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Buffalo State are $18,396 per year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from Buffalo State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Monroe Community College 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. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Monroe Community College take out is $10,000.
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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HVCC are $10,764 a year.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn College are $25,170 per year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Penn College take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $615.
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New York City College of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. City Tech is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at City Tech are $15,270 per year. ME Tech majors at City Tech take out an average of $9,017 in student loans while working on their egree.
Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 188 |
| New York | 711 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| New Jersey | 146 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Delaware | 9 |
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Majors Related to ME Tech
Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
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 13 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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