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 Tarleton State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME tech, such as diversity 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 Tarleton was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME tech list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Tarleton.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Tarleton paid an average of $588 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $179 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,951 | $14,123 |
| Fees | $3,325 | $3,325 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,036 | $1,036 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,321 | $9,321 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,216 | $3,216 |
Learn more about Tarleton 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 Tarleton took out an average of $28,500 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $25,707.
ME tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tarleton make an average of $54,644 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $55,560.
Tarleton 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 Tarleton Online Learning page.
About 29.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in ME tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Around 29.4% of ME tech bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 57 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 24 |
*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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