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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in mechanical engineering technology, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Northwestern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 20 mechanical engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $93,115 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
See the full mechanical engineering technology program report for Northwestern University
Students looking for a strong mechanical engineering technology program will find one at Western New England University, which ranked #2. Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Western New England University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 12 mechanical engineering technology degrees were awarded at Western New England University in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanical engineering technology degree from Western New England University earn around $69,326 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the mechanical engineering technology program at Western New England University
American Public University System came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical engineering technology schools. American Public University System is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. American Public University System graduates 47% of students within six years. About 74 mechanical engineering technology degrees were awarded at American Public University System in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanical engineering technology program make about $91,754 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,810 to complete this degree.
See the full mechanical engineering technology program report for American Public University System
Other Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree Levels
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools at other degree levels:
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 · 332 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.
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