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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 2023 rankings named Owens Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school 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.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami University - Hamilton is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. 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.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Miami University - Middletown is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the 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.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #7, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school 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.

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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With a ranking of #10, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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