2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You
Mechanical Engineering is the #21 most popular major in the country with 46,178 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Maritime College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for mechanical engineering students. SUNY Maritime College is a small public school located in the city of Throggs Neck.
SUNY Maritime College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,432 in tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from SUNY Maritime College take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $334, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend York College of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at YCP are $22,350 a year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from YCP carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 per year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, TCNJ is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt Johnstown are $25,992 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Pitt Johnstown take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $538, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The City College of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCNY are $15,290 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at CCNY take out is $15,125.
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With a ranking of #7, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornell are $61,015 per year. ME majors at Cornell take out an average of $15,595 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #4 for overall quality for ME in the Middle Atlantic Region .
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University of Delaware ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,880 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $25,334. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $546.
UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $23,408 per year. On average, ME graduates from Rowan take out $22,763 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPenn are $61,710 per year. On average, ME graduates from UPenn take out $11,455 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UPenn is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,232 |
| New York | 2,839 |
| Maryland | 807 |
| New Jersey | 945 |
| District of Columbia | 176 |
| Delaware | 135 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Majors for ME
One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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