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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan

15 Colleges
$65,395 Avg Salary
$26,779 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #85 most popular major in Michigan with 298 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

Check out the ME tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the most popular school in Michigan for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

ME Tech majors at Michigan Tech take out an average of $28,126 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Central Michigan take out is $31,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Central Michigan University Report

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Northern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $29,545 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Eastern Michigan University Report

With a ranking of #7, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Glen Oaks Community College

Centreville, MI

Glen Oaks Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. GOCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Centreville.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Glen Oaks Community College Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 493
Illinois 142
Indiana 516
Wisconsin 29

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

Majors Similar to ME Tech

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 15 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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