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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Best Value Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Colleges.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Tidewater Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College are $11,564 per year.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Tidewater Community College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Florida State College is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Melbourne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EFSC are $10,976 per year.
Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 3 spot on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at American Public University System
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seminole State College of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.
Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,456 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Seminole State College of Florida Report
Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Alabama Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Coastal Alabama Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,670 in tuition and fees each year.
Indian River State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate mechanical engineering technology programs. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year.
Cleveland State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State Community College are $17,216 per year.
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 46 |
| Georgia | 67 |
| Arkansas | 36 |
| North Carolina | 406 |
| Florida | 297 |
| Louisiana | 80 |
| West Virginia | 122 |
| Virginia | 214 |
| Alabama | 70 |
| Tennessee | 26 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
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 7 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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