2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest 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.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best value school in the Southwest Region for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lee College also is in the top 10% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year. ME Tech majors at UH take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarleton State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tarleton is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $17,582 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Tarleton take out is $27,773.
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The excellent programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.
SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 per year. ME Tech majors at OSU take out an average of $25,753 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $415, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
OSU also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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LeTourneau University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Longview, LETU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LETU are $33,490 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at LETU take out is $25,819.
Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 191 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 66 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
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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 7 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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