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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Undergraduate 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
The Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. 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 Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for me tech majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best value school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-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 in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Owens Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $10,022 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Macomb Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,830 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.
Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,644 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lorain County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $8,601 per year.
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 302 |
| Indiana | 516 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
| Ohio | 683 |
| Illinois | 141 |
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 Majors Related to ME Tech
| 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 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.