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Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$11,390 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$58,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's 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. 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Our analysis found Youngstown State University to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,585 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, me tech graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debtload of $28,674.

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#2

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Toledo are $11,311 a year. The average amount in student loans that me tech majors at University of Toledo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,540. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $253.

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $12,254 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, me tech majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $24,380 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Akron Main Campus are $12,427 a year. ME Tech majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $24,521 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,373 a year.

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#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

With a ranking of #6, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

UDayton undergraduate students pay an average of $46,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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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 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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