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Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$49,033 Avg Salary
$20,189 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.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Trade Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Southeast Technical College to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

McPherson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. McPherson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McPherson.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 119
Missouri 75
Minnesota 26
South Dakota 12
Iowa 14

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 8 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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