Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies in 2026
22 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies graduate earns $43,887/yr across 22 schools.
Programs Ranked
22
Avg Earnings
$43,887/yr
Avg TSW Score
56/100
AI-Proof Rating
Resilient
32% task exposure
All Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
77
73–78 |
$66,574/yr | 536.8x |
| 2 |
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
66
63–67 |
$61,021/yr | 62.3x |
| 3 |
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
64
61–65 |
$54,793/yr | 56.1x |
| 4 |
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
63
61–64 |
$62,282/yr | 44.7x |
| 5 |
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
70
67–71 |
$54,461/yr | 105.0x |
| 6 |
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
65
63–66 |
$48,312/yr | 69.3x |
| 7 |
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
60
58–61 |
$49,674/yr | 46.7x |
| 8 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
64
57–65 |
$45,873/yr | 65.8x |
| 9 |
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
57
52–58 |
$56,819/yr | 28.3x |
| 10 |
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
57
55–58 |
$36,453/yr | 55.5x |
| 11 |
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
55
51–56 |
$52,177/yr | 25.4x |
| 12 |
International Air and Hospitality Academy
Vancouver, WA · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
55
52–56 |
$46,762/yr | — |
| 13 |
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
55
52–56 |
$64,003/yr | 16.3x |
| 14 |
Crowder College
Neosho, MO · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
55
53–56 |
$33,816/yr | 53.7x |
| 15 |
Stark State College
North Canton, OH · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
52
50–53 |
$35,362/yr | 42.0x |
| 16 |
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
52
48–54 |
$35,805/yr | 39.7x |
| 17 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tulsa, OK · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
52
49–53 |
$42,386/yr | 26.9x |
| 18 |
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
49
47–50 |
$25,531/yr | 56.6x |
| 19 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tulsa, OK · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
47
44–48 |
$41,370/yr | 11.1x |
| 20 |
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
46
40–48 |
$21,427/yr | 69.4x |
| 21 |
New Community Career & Technical Institute
Newark, NJ · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
37
34–38 |
$15,085/yr | — |
| 22 |
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies |
32
29–33 |
$15,520/yr | 12.0x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranks #1 for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies with a score of 77/100 and graduate earnings of $66,574/yr.
How much do Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies graduates earn?
Across 22 schools, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies graduates earn an average of $43,887/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $66,574/yr.
Is Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies an AI-proof career?
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies has an average AI task exposure of 32%, rated "Resilient". This trade is resilient to AI disruption — most tasks require physical presence and human judgment.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.