by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Michigan Technological University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME tech, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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. Michigan Tech is in the top 10% of the country for ME tech. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 127 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Michigan Tech was $1,425 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $669 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,339 | $38,082 |
| Fees | $306 | $306 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,314 | $11,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,399 | $2,399 |
Learn more about Michigan Tech tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. ME Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at Michigan Tech took out an average of $30,875 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $25,707.
The median early career salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Michigan Tech is $64,493 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $55,560.
Online degrees for the Michigan Tech 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 Michigan Tech Online Learning page.
About 10.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in ME tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Around 7.1% of ME tech bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Tech 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 9 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 31 |
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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