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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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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
Our analysis found Erie Community College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Erie Community College are $5,950 a year.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Erie Community College Report
The excellent associate degree programs at Farmingdale State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $8,576 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Alfred State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in New York. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.
Alfred State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,862 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Alfred State College
Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,712 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, me tech majors at Monroe Community College accumulate an average of around $12,018 in student debt.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Monroe Community College Report
Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HVCC are $6,018 per year.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Hudson Valley Community College
New York City College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
City Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,320 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 Schools 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 |
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 Related Majors
| 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.