2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's 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.

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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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. 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.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

#1

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

8 Bachelor's Degrees

$17,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Missouri the best value school in the Plains States Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCM are $17,450 a year.

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#2

Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato, MN

14 Bachelor's Degrees

#24 in Quality in the Plains States Region

$18,814 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,814 a year.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

44 Bachelor's Degrees

$19,118 Average Tuition & Fees

$60,470 Average Earnings

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburg State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt State are $19,118 a year. The average amount in student loans that me tech majors at Pitt State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,176.

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#4

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

1 Bachelor's Degrees

$15,585 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,585 a year.

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#5

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

28 Bachelor's Degrees

$33,536 Average Tuition & Fees

$44,087 Average Earnings

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at McPherson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . McPherson College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McPherson.

McPherson College undergraduate students pay an average of $33,536 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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.