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 analysis found Lee College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lee College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school 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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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tarleton State University is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students. Tarleton is a 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.
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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 town of Huntsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering technology programs. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant 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 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Longview, LETU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
LETU undergraduate students pay an average of $33,490 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at LETU take out is $25,819.
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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 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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