2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Ohio to see which undergraduate 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. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH

65 Undergraduate Certificates

#2 in Quality in Ohio

$5,274 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Ohio. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $5,274 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cincinnati State is ranked #2 for overall quality for me tech in Ohio.

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#2

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

1 Undergraduate Certificates

#12 in Quality in Ohio

$5,630 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Owens Community College is a great value for mechanical engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $5,630 per year.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Owens Community College Report

#3

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH

2 Undergraduate Certificates

#25 in Quality in Ohio

$4,660 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lorain County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $4,660 per year.

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#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

#19 in Quality in Ohio

$4,548 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,548 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Stark State College

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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