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Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana

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

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #12 most popular major in Indiana with 516 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Indiana 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 Indiana

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

Top Indiana Trade Schools for an Associate in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in Indiana 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 fairly large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ivy Tech Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Fort Wayne is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, me tech majors at PFW accumulate an average of around $20,108 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 302
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 3 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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