2026 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Washington

Mechanical Engineering Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their mechanical engineering technology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering technology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology in Washington

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 technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mechanical Engineering Technology

1

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Awarded

$65,871 Median Starting Salary

Central Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 24 mechanical engineering technology degrees were awarded at Central Washington University in the most recent year. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $65,871 early in their careers. Central Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,380 in student loans. More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Central Washington University

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Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building
Port Hadlock, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Awarded

Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering technology schools. Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Port Hadlock. Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building awarded about 17 mechanical engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the mechanical engineering technology program at Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

• 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.