2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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 Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the New England 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. 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Olin College the best value school in the New England Region for mechanical engineering students. Located in the suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olin College are $56,342 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
MIT undergraduate students pay an average of $55,878 in tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from MIT take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $535, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
MIT also made our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #1.
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The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harvard are $55,587 per year.
Harvard excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of New Haven helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in the New England Region . University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of New Haven are $42,898 per year. ME majors at University of New Haven take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Northeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $57,592 in tuition and fees each year. On average, ME graduates from Northeastern take out $25,718 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $460, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Northeastern also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great value for mechanical engineering students. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $24,946 per year. On average, ME graduates from CCSU take out $26,300 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Fairfield University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering programs. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
Fairfield U undergraduate students pay an average of $52,870 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from Fairfield U carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Fairfield U also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UHart are $44,885 per year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from UHart carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region 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 degree, ME graduates from WIT carry an average student debtload of $26,294. 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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Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WPI are $55,531 a year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from WPI carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $707.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WPI also is in the top 15% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering schools 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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