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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$7,073 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,592 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 711 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering technology students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for me tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Erie Community College the best value school in New York for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Erie Community College Report

#2

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Farmingdale State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale undergraduate students pay an average of $8,576 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College Report

#3

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alfred State are $8,862 per year.

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#4

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monroe Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $5,712 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, me tech majors at Monroe Community College accumulate an average of around $12,018 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Hudson Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in New York. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,018 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Hudson Valley Community College Report

New York City College of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at City Tech are $7,320 a year.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at New York City College of Technology Report

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 352
New Jersey 165
Maryland 2
Delaware 11
District of Columbia 1

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.

  • 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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