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 Springfield Technical Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at STCC paid an average of $242 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $25 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $5,808 |
| Fees | $4,960 | $4,960 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about STCC 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 associate degree at STCC in ME Tech walked away with an average of $7,183 in student debt. That is 55% lower than the national average of $16,138.
ME tech who receive their associate degree from STCC make an average of $56,415 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% higher than the national average of $42,675.
STCC 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 STCC 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the ME tech associate degrees at STCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| 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 | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technology | 3 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 3 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 14 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 10 |
*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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