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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$4,831 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,217 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 493 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering technology is the #62 most popular major in Ohio.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Ohio to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Ohio. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Cincinnati State also made our Best Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #3.

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#2

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in Ohio. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Owens State Community College are $5,510 a year.

Owens State Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

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#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Out of the 4 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lorain County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.

LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,465 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 298
Illinois 142
Indiana 516
Wisconsin 29

One of 18 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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