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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

77 Colleges in the United States
6,205 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 77 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,205 degrees in mechanical engineering technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering Technology School

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools Your choice of mechanical engineering technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in ME Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in ME Tech
Master's Degrees in ME Tech

The me tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools. 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 United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Schools in ME Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
310 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering technology needs to look into Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 310 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering technology students who get their degree from Purdue University - Main Campus earn $8,380 more than the average me tech graduate.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$69,261 Median Starting Salary

Rochester Institute of Technology is a good choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering technology. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were about 86 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology make $10,548 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering technology needs to look into Ferris State University. Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were approximately 159 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering technology students who get their degree from Ferris State University earn $7,947 more than the standard me tech student.

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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 one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 colleges 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 data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
65.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public university with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Maritime is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Maritime in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering technology major at California State University Maritime Academy make $39,948 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
112 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #477 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 112 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, me tech degree recipients typically earn an average of $45,873 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Texas A&M University - College Station

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
45 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 45 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

Located in the remote town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were roughly 15 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Great Basin College in the most recent data year.

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$61,021 Median Starting Salary

Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Perrysburg. This college ranks 44th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 27 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Owens State Community College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering technology degree program at Owens Community College earn $2,308 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN
36 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 36 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.

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12
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
91 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seminole State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 91 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me tech program report average early career wages of $36,453.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,793 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 50th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 28 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me tech program report average early career income of $54,793.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Springfield Technical Community College

14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$64,828 Median Starting Salary

WSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ogden. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree recipients from Weber State University earn a boost of about $6,115 over the average income of mechanical engineering technology graduates.

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15

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree recipients from University of Dayton receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,342 over the average earnings of mechanical engineering technology majors.

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Rest of the Top Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology students that almost earned our Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
16 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
17 Vermont Technical College Randolph, VT
18 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI
19 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
20 Stark State College North Canton, OH
21 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
22 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
23 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
24 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
25 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY

Mechanical Engineering Technology by Region

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Southwest
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Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

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

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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
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553
Construction Engineering Technology 4,299
General Engineering Technology 3,841
Quality Control Technology 3,720
Computer Engineering Technology 3,509

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