2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools
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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The excellent associate degree programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the United States. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school 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.
A rank of #5 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.
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 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. 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.
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 very large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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New England Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.
Ferris State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
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Mechanical Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major
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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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