2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found Springfield Technical Community College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $10,728 per year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from STCC carry an average student debtload of $3,950.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New England Tech are $32,807 per year. ME Tech majors at New England Tech take out an average of $33,916 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
CCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,946 in tuition and fees each year. ME Tech majors at CCSU take out an average of $28,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $33,624 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMaine are $33,586 per year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from UMaine carry an average student debtload of $26,716.
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With a ranking of #6, Vermont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Vermont Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Randolph.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Vermont Tech are $29,498 a year.
Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 58 |
| Connecticut | 31 |
| New Hampshire | 36 |
| Maine | 44 |
| Rhode Island | 43 |
| Vermont | 11 |
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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 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 6 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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