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Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the New England Region

6 Colleges
$63,731 Avg Salary
$23,649 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering technology was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 6,205 degrees and certificates were handed out 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.

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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the New England Region

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

Top New England Region Trade Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found Springfield Technical Community College to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Springfield Technical Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the New England Region list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at New England Institute of Technology Report

The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Maine Report

Vermont Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Vermont Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Randolph.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Vermont Technical College Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 60
Maine 44
Connecticut 31
Rhode Island 43
New Hampshire 36
Vermont 11

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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