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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$20,241 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,045 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges.

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best value school in the Southwest Region for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.

Lee College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Lee College

$20,906 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNT are $20,906 a year. After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of North Texas

#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a 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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#4

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
$17,582 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote 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.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Tarleton State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

#7

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX
$33,490 Average Tuition & Fees

LeTourneau University 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. 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.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University Report

Best 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

Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

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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