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Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering technology was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 6,205 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for me tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools

#1

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Our analysis found Owens Community College to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.

ME Tech majors at Owens State Community College take out an average of $11,943 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Owens Community College Report

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 #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, me tech majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $17,030 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Hamilton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.

While working on their Associate Degree, me tech majors at Miami University - Hamilton accumulate an average of around $25,368 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Miami University - Hamilton Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Middletown. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Middletown.

ME Tech majors at Miami University - Middletown take out an average of $25,368 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Miami University - Middletown Report

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ferris State University

#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, me tech majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $22,153 in student debt.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Youngstown State University

With a ranking of #9, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Chippewa Valley Technical College

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 302
Indiana 516
Wisconsin 29
Ohio 683
Illinois 141

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 17 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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