by our College Data Analytics TeamMechanical Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Fairmont State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME tech, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Fairmont State was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME tech list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Fairmont State paid an average of $692 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $313 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,888 | $14,752 |
| Fees | $1,850 | $2,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,730 | $9,730 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about Fairmont State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. ME Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fairmont State took out an average of $24,345 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $25,707.
ME tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State make an average of $48,432 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% lower than the national average of $55,560.
Online degrees for the Fairmont State ME tech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fairmont State Online Learning page.
About 4.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in ME tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Around 11.6% of ME tech bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 8 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 13 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 7 |
| Quality Control Technology | 20 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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