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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$19,753 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,776 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,106 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for ME 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the ME bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Wright State University - Lake Campus to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Lake Campus are $6,597 per year. On average, ME graduates from Wright State University - Lake Campus take out $25,417 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University - Lake Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $21,162 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $287, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Out of the 15 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Toledo are $10,879 a year. On average, ME graduates from University of Toledo take out $21,115 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $231, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year. ME majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out an average of $25,417 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $25,445 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus Report

#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Youngstown State University are $9,372 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $24,689 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Youngstown State University Report

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debtload of $25,215. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $365, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $471, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Miami University - Oxford is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Cleveland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,922.

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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,498
Illinois 1,183
Indiana 1,336
Wisconsin 855

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

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