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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 6,205 people earned a degree or certificate in mechanical engineering technology, making the major the #25 most popular in the United States.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.
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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Iowa Tech Community College the best value school in the United States for mechanical engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,946 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,558 in tuition and fees each year.
Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 10 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Nunez Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chalmette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nunez Community College are $4,255 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Owens Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.
Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,022 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Eastern Florida State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in the United States. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Melbourne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EFSC are $10,976 a year.
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Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Macomb Community College are $7,830 a year.
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Stark State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,644 a year.
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Lorain County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,601 in tuition and fees each year.
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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,456 in tuition and fees each year.
Indian River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indian River State College are $10,201 a year.
Mechanical Engineering Technology by Region
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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 10 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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