Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools (2026): 22 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Mechanical Engineering Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Mechanical Engineering Technology graduate earns $43,887/yr across 22 schools.
BLS projects 2.1% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 87 annual job openings per related program area.
All Mechanical Engineering Technology Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
77
73–78 |
$66,574/yr | 536.8x |
| 2 |
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
66
63–67 |
$61,021/yr | 62.3x |
| 3 |
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
64
61–65 |
$54,793/yr | 56.1x |
| 4 |
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
63
61–64 |
$62,282/yr | 44.7x |
| 5 |
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
70
67–71 |
$54,461/yr | 105.0x |
| 6 |
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
65
63–66 |
$48,312/yr | 69.3x |
| 7 |
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
60
58–61 |
$49,674/yr | 46.7x |
| 8 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
64
57–65 |
$45,873/yr | 65.8x |
| 9 |
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
57
52–58 |
$56,819/yr | 28.3x |
| 10 |
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
57
55–58 |
$36,453/yr | 55.5x |
| 11 |
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
55
51–56 |
$52,177/yr | 25.4x |
| 12 |
International Air and Hospitality Academy
Vancouver, WA · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
55
52–56 |
$46,762/yr | — |
| 13 |
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
55
52–56 |
$64,003/yr | 16.3x |
| 14 |
Crowder College
Neosho, MO · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
55
53–56 |
$33,816/yr | 53.7x |
| 15 |
Stark State College
North Canton, OH · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
52
50–53 |
$35,362/yr | 42.0x |
| 16 |
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
52
48–54 |
$35,805/yr | 39.7x |
| 17 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tulsa, OK · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
52
49–53 |
$42,386/yr | 26.9x |
| 18 |
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
49
47–50 |
$25,531/yr | 56.6x |
| 19 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Tulsa, OK · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
47
44–48 |
$41,370/yr | 11.1x |
| 20 |
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
46
40–48 |
$21,427/yr | 69.4x |
| 21 |
New Community Career & Technical Institute
Newark, NJ · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
37
34–38 |
$15,085/yr | — |
| 22 |
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · Mechanical Engineering Technology |
32
29–33 |
$15,520/yr | 12.0x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 5 | $48,549/yr | 53 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $44,477/yr | 47 |
| Virginia | 2 | $59,232/yr | 53 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $25,445/yr | 39 |
| Michigan | 2 | $59,551/yr | 54 |
| Washington | 1 | $46,762/yr | 49 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $15,520/yr | 26 |
| Missouri | 1 | $33,816/yr | 48 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $54,793/yr | 57 |
| Kansas | 1 | $21,427/yr | 39 |
| Georgia | 1 | $25,531/yr | 42 |
| Florida | 1 | $36,453/yr | 50 |
| California | 1 | $66,574/yr | 59 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools ranks 22 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), 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.