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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
158 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.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Illinois ranking.

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Illinois

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.

Top Illinois Schools in ME Tech

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$62,503 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Southern Illinois University Carbondale if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering technology. SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the town of Carbondale.

Those mechanical engineering technology students who get their degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale receive $3,790 more than the typical me tech graduate.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 287
Ohio 314 493
Indiana 294 516
Wisconsin 273 29

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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
Automotive Engineering Technology 89
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 69

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 507
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 418
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 317
Electronics Engineering Technology 312
Environmental Control Technology 263
Computer Engineering Technology 249
General Engineering Technology 155
Engineering-Related Fields 148
Engineering Technology (Other) 117
Energy Systems Technologies 40

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