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Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges
$58,517 Avg Salary
$24,674 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's 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 5 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

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

Top Indiana Trade Schools for a Bachelor's 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 bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, me tech graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $18,936. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $229.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

ME Tech majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $21,931 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in Indiana. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, me tech majors at Indiana State accumulate an average of around $22,590 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $252.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, me tech graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debtload of $23,274.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, me tech majors at PFW accumulate an average of around $25,193 in student debt.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 5 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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