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 Richmond Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in ME tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Richmond Community College paid an average of $268 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $76 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $104 | $104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Richmond Community College tuition and fees.
Richmond Community College does not offer an online option for its ME tech associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Richmond Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in ME tech in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.3%.
Around 50.0% of ME tech associate degree recipients at Richmond Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 1 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 7 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 5 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
