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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$6,811 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,592 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #12 most popular major in Ohio with 683 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Ohio 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for me tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cincinnati State are $5,274 a year. The average amount in student loans that me tech majors at Cincinnati State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,030.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cincinnati State is ranked #4 for overall quality for me tech in Ohio.

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#2

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Owens Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $5,630 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, me tech graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,943.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $4,622 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Miami University - Hamilton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton are $6,704 per year. The average amount in student loans that me tech majors at Miami University - Hamilton take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,368.

Miami University - Hamilton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Middletown is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Miami University - Middletown is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Middletown are $6,670 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, me tech graduates from Miami University - Middletown carry an average student debtload of $25,368.

Miami University - Middletown also made our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #3.

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#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,548 per year.

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#7

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

Zane State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Zanesville, Zane State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Zane State College are $5,706 a year.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Zane State College Report

Sinclair Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,569 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,585 per year. The average amount in student loans that me tech majors at Youngstown State University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,153.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Youngstown State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#10

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

With a ranking of #10, Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of New Philadelphia, Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are $6,995 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, me tech graduates from Kent State University at Tuscarawas carry an average student debtload of $23,779.

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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 302
Indiana 516
Wisconsin 29
Illinois 141

Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

ME Tech Focus Areas

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 11 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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