2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You
Mechanical Engineering is the #14 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,089 degrees and certificates awarded 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts 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 analysis found Olin College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Needham, Olin College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-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 University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $16,439 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, ME majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MIT are $55,878 per year. ME majors at MIT take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $535, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
MIT also took the #1 spot in our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts rankings.
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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Massachusetts. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $15,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, ME majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $159.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harvard are $55,587 a year.
Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Dartmouth are $14,408 a year. After completing their degree, ME graduates from UMass Dartmouth carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Northeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Northeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $57,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year. ME majors at Northeastern take out an average of $25,718 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $460, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Northeastern also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WIT are $37,650 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at WIT take out is $26,294. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $641, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WPI are $55,531 per year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at WPI take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $707.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WPI also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
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Tufts University 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 suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tufts are $63,000 a year. The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Tufts take out is $19,000.
Tufts excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list.
Request InformationBest Value Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 13 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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