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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

13 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,629 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$58,713 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanical Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #132 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,629 degrees in mechanical engineering technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering Technology School

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region The me tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mechanical engineering technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in ME Tech
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the me tech degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in ME Tech

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
91 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 91 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
91 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Seminole State College of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Seminole State is a fairly large public college located in the city of Sanford. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seminole State is a great college overall.

There were about 91 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me tech program state that they receive average early career wages of $36,453.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering technology has to look into American Public University System. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 152 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering technology students who get their degree from American Public University System earn $9,285 more than the standard me tech student.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
70 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Nunez Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Nunez Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Chalmette. This college ranks 16th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 70 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Nunez Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$93,433 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were roughly 21 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering technology students who get their degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide receive $34,720 more than the average me tech student.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Chester. This college ranks 36th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 7 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$60,048 Median Starting Salary

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the me tech program earn around $60,048 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
34 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 34 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #720 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering technology major at Kennesaw State University earn $5,626 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
133 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
33.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 133 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the me tech program make about $54,461 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 56
Florida 282 139
North Carolina 279 197
Virginia 274 130
Tennessee 269 23
South Carolina 248 46
Louisiana 242 22
Mississippi 234 0
Arkansas 234 30
Alabama 233 31
West Virginia 207 178

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One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, Mechanical Engineering Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 709
Automotive Engineering Technology 377
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 364
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 179

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 3,989
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 3,790
Electronics Engineering Technology 3,434
Environmental Control Technology 2,492
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 2,066
General Engineering Technology 1,813
Quality Control Technology 1,807
Engineering-Related Fields 1,444
Construction Engineering Technology 1,154
Computer Engineering Technology 876

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