by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Automotive Engineering 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Minnesota State Mankato was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for Minnesota State Mankato.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Minnesota State Mankato was $663 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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 | $7,504 | $15,922 |
| Fees | $1,062 | $1,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,042 | $1,042 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,078 | $10,078 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,978 | $1,978 |
Learn more about Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State Mankato took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $25,707.
ME tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State Mankato make an average of $60,839 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $55,560.
Minnesota State Mankato does not offer an online option for its ME tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Minnesota State Mankato Online Learning page.
Women made up around 3.6% of the ME tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Around 3.6% of ME tech bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State Mankato 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 | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automotive Engineering Technology | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 6 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 24 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 4 |
*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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