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2026 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Colleges in the United States
630 Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$47,692 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 53 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

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Our analysis ranked New Jersey Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. Set in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. There were roughly 65 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at New Jersey Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degree recipients from New Jersey Institute Of Technology generally make around $71,549. Students borrow a median of $24,755 to complete this degree. Get the full mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician details for New Jersey Institute Of Technology

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Students looking for a strong mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program will find one at Rochester Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 89 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program make about $69,261 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000. More information about a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician from Rochester Institute Of Technology

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A rank of #3 makes Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College one of the top schools for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Erie. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 40 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College in the most recent year. See the full mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College

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Farmingdale State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public institution. Farmingdale State College graduates 57% of students within six years. About 65 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Farmingdale State College in the most recent year. Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of $62,223 early in their careers. Farmingdale State College graduates carry a median of $17,409 in student loans. See the full mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program report for Farmingdale State College

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A rank of #5 makes County College Of Morris one of the top schools for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public university. About 38 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees were awarded at County College Of Morris in the most recent year. Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician graduates of County College Of Morris earn a median of $30,966 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,420 to complete this degree. See the full mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program report for County College Of Morris

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Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome earned the #6 position for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician this year. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Utica. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 35 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program make about $62,681 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,108. Get the full mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician details for Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome

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Cuny New York City College Of Technology landed the #7 spot for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a large public university. Roughly 21% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 133 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Cuny New York City College Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology generally make around $48,372. Typical student debt for the program is $11,652. Get the full mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician details for Cuny New York City College Of Technology

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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician schools. Hudson Valley Community College is a large public school located in the city of Troy. Hudson Valley Community College awarded about 12 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $43,989 early in their careers. Hudson Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $12,868 in student loans. Get the full mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician details for Hudson Valley Community College

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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology landed the #9 spot for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public university. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology awarded about 10 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology generally make around $40,859. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $9,915 in student loans. More information about a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

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Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician schools. Located in the town of Cobleskill, Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a mid-sized public university. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program make about $31,793 in their early career. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill graduates carry a median of $23,490 in student loans. See the full mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program report for Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill

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Onondaga Community College came in at #11 for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician this year. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 20 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Onondaga Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degree from Onondaga Community College earn around $35,781 in the first couple years of their career. Onondaga Community College graduates carry a median of $12,623 in student loans. See the full mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program report for Onondaga Community College

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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred landed the #12 spot for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician this year. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Alfred. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 41 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred in the most recent year. Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earn a median of $60,968 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician details for Suny College Of Technology At Alfred

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Monroe Community College came in at #13 for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester. There were roughly 11 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program make about $38,757 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,921. More information about a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician from Monroe Community College

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Erie Community College came in at #14 for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician this year. Erie Community College is a large public school located in the city of Buffalo. About 12 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Erie Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program make about $37,069 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,580. More information about a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician from Erie Community College

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Cuny Queensborough Community College landed the #15 spot for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician this year. Cuny Queensborough Community College is a large public school located in the city of Bayside. There were roughly 16 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Queensborough Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program make about $23,674 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,052. Read more about the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program at Cuny Queensborough Community College

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Suny College At Buffalo earned the #16 position for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Buffalo. About 33% of students finish within six years. About 23 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Suny College At Buffalo in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degree from Suny College At Buffalo earn around $57,431 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,436 to complete this degree. Read more about the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program at Suny College At Buffalo

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 53 schools evaluated.

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