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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in Indiana

6 Colleges
$59,021 Avg Salary
$23,113 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Indiana

Check out the me tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Indiana Trade Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Northwest landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana State University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

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The excellent programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges 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 6 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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