2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 46,178 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the New England Region 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Olin College the best value school in the New England Region for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Olin College are $56,342 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MIT are $55,878 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from MIT carry an average student debtload of $12,739. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $535, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MIT is ranked #1 for overall quality for ME in the New England Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Harvard undergraduate students pay an average of $55,587 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harvard also is in the top 5% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
CCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,946 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at CCSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,657.
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Out of the 25 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT 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 WIT are $37,650 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from WIT carry an average student debtload of $22,932. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $641, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
UCONN undergraduate students pay an average of $41,192 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UCONN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,663. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $491.
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Tufts 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 large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Tufts undergraduate students pay an average of $63,000 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tufts also is in the top 15% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $36,964 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $24,262 in student debt.
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Boston University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Boston U are $59,816 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $667, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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 #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
WPI undergraduate students pay an average of $55,531 in tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from WPI take out $23,137 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $707.
WPI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,089 |
| Connecticut | 538 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Maine | 105 |
| Rhode Island | 140 |
| Vermont | 132 |
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Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME
| 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 25 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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