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.
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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Nunez Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for mechanical engineering technology students. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chalmette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nunez Community College are $4,255 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florence-Darlington Technical College is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. American Military University is a fairly 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 5% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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 city of Greenville.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,410 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Tidewater Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,564 in tuition and fees each 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 distant town of Greenwood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont Technical College are $6,593 a year.
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Eastern Florida State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EFSC are $10,976 a year.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide undergraduate students pay an average of $10,748 in tuition and fees each year.
ECPI University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
MTC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,812 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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