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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools

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$45,592 Avg Salary
$15,362 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 6,205 people earned a degree or certificate in mechanical engineering technology, making the major the #25 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Springfield Technical Community College to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

After completing their Associate Degree, me tech graduates from STCC carry an average student debtload of $6,288.

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#2

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Owens Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

The average amount in student loans that me tech majors at Owens State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,943.

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#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

ME Tech majors at ECPI University take out an average of $21,505 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, me tech graduates from Cincinnati State take out $17,030 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Hamilton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.

On average, me tech graduates from Miami University - Hamilton take out $25,368 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Miami University - Middletown came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the suburb of Middletown.

The average amount in student loans that me tech majors at Miami University - Middletown take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,368.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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New England Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

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#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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Mechanical Engineering Technology by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 3,490
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 1,074
Automotive Engineering Technology 1,062
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 473
Marine Engineering Technology 106

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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