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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for me tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,558 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, me tech majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $17,030 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cincinnati State also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.
Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,022 in tuition and fees each year. ME Tech majors at Owens State Community College take out an average of $11,943 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,736 in tuition and fees each year.
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Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,644 a year.
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Youngstown State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,945 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, me tech majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $22,153 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Youngstown State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,608 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ferris also is in the top 10% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Miami University - Hamilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.
Miami University - Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $17,490 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, me tech majors at Miami University - Hamilton accumulate an average of around $25,368 in student debt.
Miami University - Hamilton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Zane State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Zane State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Zanesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Zane State College are $11,166 a year.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 302 |
| Indiana | 516 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
| Ohio | 683 |
| Illinois | 141 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology Related Majors for ME Tech
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to ME Tech
| 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 17 schools only.
- 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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