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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$34,144 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,776 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 538 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for ME 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.

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

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

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Central Connecticut State University the best value school in Connecticut for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCSU are $11,542 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at CCSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,657.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Central Connecticut State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCONN are $18,524 a 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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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Fairfield U undergraduate students pay an average of $52,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year. ME majors at Fairfield U take out an average of $23,474 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Fairfield U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

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#4

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Haven is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

University of New Haven undergraduate students pay an average of $42,898 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UHart are $44,885 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UHart accumulate an average of around $28,871 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Hartford Report

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,089
New Hampshire 125
Maine 105
Rhode Island 140
Vermont 132

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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