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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,121 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$58,713 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in mechanical engineering technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #132 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,121 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 Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of mechanical engineering technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of me tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in ME Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$69,261 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Rochester Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering technology. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the 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. Those mechanical engineering technology students who get their degree from Rochester Institute of Technology make $10,548 more than the average me tech graduate.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$62,223 Median Starting Salary

Farmingdale State College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 107th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 81 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree recipients from Farmingdale State College earn a boost of approximately $3,510 over the average earnings of mechanical engineering technology graduates.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NY
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Hudson Valley Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. HVCC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Troy. A Best Colleges rank of #794 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HVCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$60,968 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in mechanical engineering technology needs to look into Alfred State College. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1096 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Alfred State is a great college overall.

There were approximately 50 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Alfred State in the most recent data year. Those mechanical engineering technology students who get their degree from Alfred State College earn $2,255 more than the average me tech graduate.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$35,805 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 35 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me tech program report average early career earnings of $35,805.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 117th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 15 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at OCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,234 Median Starting Salary
$65,828 Median Student Debt

Penn College is a small public college located in the small city of Williamsport. A Best Colleges rank of #838 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Penn College is a great college overall.

There were about 25 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, me tech degree recipients generally earn an average of $53,234 in their early careers.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #424 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great college overall.More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 124th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 35 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Poly in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering technology students who get their degree from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn $3,968 more than the typical me tech grad.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 104th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 15 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 188
New York 333 711
Maryland 279 2
New Jersey 273 146
District of Columbia 188 1
Delaware 175 9

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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 742
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 283
Automotive Engineering Technology 96

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering-Related Fields 1,456
Environmental Control Technology 882
Electronics Engineering Technology 834
Computer Engineering Technology 816
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 562
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 547
Industrial Production Technology 459
General Engineering Technology 359
Quality Control Technology 298
Construction Engineering Technology 280

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