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2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Idaho

[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools.

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• Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Idaho

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanical engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

1

Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

$4,800 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,214 Avg Student Debt

$53,406 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brigham Young University Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among mechanical engineering technology schools in Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $16,214 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $62,440 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,214 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

$8,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,640 Avg Student Debt

$45,608 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Idaho State University one of the best values for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering technology graduates is $24,640. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates make about $51,446. That is a strong return on a $24,640 median debt.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.