2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southeast 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.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found Nunez Community College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chalmette.
Nunez Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,255 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florence-Darlington Technical College are $6,742 per year.
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The excellent programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. ME Tech majors at American Military University take out an average of $20,744 in student loans while working on their egree.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $9,410 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College are $11,564 per year. On average, ME tech graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $11,020 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Piedmont Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,593 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
EFSC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,976 in tuition and fees each year.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 per year.
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ECPI University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
ECPI University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,479 in tuition and fees each year.
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Midlands Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MTC are $13,812 a year.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 56 |
| Virginia | 130 |
| North Carolina | 197 |
| Florida | 139 |
| Tennessee | 23 |
| South Carolina | 46 |
| Louisiana | 22 |
| Arkansas | 30 |
| Alabama | 31 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
| West Virginia | 184 |
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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 21 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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