by our College Data Analytics TeamMechanical Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Indiana State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ME tech, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Indiana State was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME tech list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Indiana State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Indiana State paid an average of $717 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,186 | $20,290 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,016 | $11,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,380 | $2,380 |
Learn more about Indiana 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Indiana State in ME Tech walked away with an average of $23,750 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $25,707.
ME tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from Indiana State make an average of $60,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $55,560.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Indiana State does offer online classes in its ME tech bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Indiana State Online Learning page.
About 11.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in ME tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the ME tech bachelor’s degrees at Indiana State in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automotive Engineering Technology | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other | 66 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 5 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 7 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 10 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 12 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 27 |
View All Mechanical Engineering Technology Related Majors >
*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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