by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Saint Cloud State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at St. Cloud State University was $622 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $289 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,505 | $15,921 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,992 | $8,992 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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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 St. Cloud State University in ME walked away with an average of $30,480 in student debt. That is 33% higher than the national average of $22,913.
ME who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University make an average of $67,758 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $61,915.
Online degrees for the St. Cloud State University ME bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Cloud State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ME in 2019-2020, 14.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the ME bachelor’s degrees at St. Cloud State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 42 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 31 |
| Electrical Engineering | 29 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 6 |
*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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