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Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

2 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 #20 most popular major in Virginia with 214 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

Top Virginia Trade Schools for an Associate in Mechanical Engineering

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the best school in Virginia for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large 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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Out of the 2 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 46
Georgia 67
Arkansas 36
North Carolina 406
Florida 297
Louisiana 80
West Virginia 122
Tennessee 26
Alabama 70
Mississippi 0

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 2 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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