2027 Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western Region
Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for manufacturing engineering technology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Manufacturing Engineering Technology in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall manufacturing engineering technology education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Our analysis ranked Oregon Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in manufacturing engineering technology. Set in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Oregon Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from Oregon Institute Of Technology generally make around $63,715. Oregon Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,551 in student loans.
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Portland Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in manufacturing engineering technology, ranking #2. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 17 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Portland Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering technology degree from Portland Community College earn around $78,450 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,648 to complete this degree.
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Mt San Antonio College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in manufacturing engineering technology, ranking #3. Mt San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut. There were roughly 27 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from Mt San Antonio College generally make around $44,391. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans.
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Diablo Valley College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in manufacturing engineering technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a very large public university. There were roughly 92 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from Diablo Valley College generally make around $27,813. Typical student debt for the program is $9,205.
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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 47 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $52,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,290 to complete this degree.
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Ohlone Community College landed the #6 spot for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Ohlone Community College is a large public school located in the city of Fremont. About 25 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Ohlone Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $22,545 in their early career. Ohlone Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Butte College earned the #7 position for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a large public university. There were roughly 23 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering technology degree from Butte College earn around $67,048 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,302 to complete this degree.
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Fullerton College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fullerton. About 46 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Fullerton College in the most recent year.
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College Of Southern Nevada came in at #9 for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public university. College Of Southern Nevada awarded about 10 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $35,850 early in their careers. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans.
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Shoreline Community College came in at #10 for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Set in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 50 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Shoreline Community College in the most recent data year. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Shoreline Community College earn a median of $62,009 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,700 to complete this degree.
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Ventura College earned the #11 position for manufacturing engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Ventura. Ventura College awarded about 29 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $99,778 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,250.
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Reedley College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a large public university. There were roughly 42 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Reedley College in the most recent data year. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Reedley College earn a median of $30,520 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500.
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Sierra College landed the #13 spot for manufacturing engineering technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Rocklin. About 27 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Sierra College in the most recent year. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Sierra College earn a median of $29,214 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,733 to complete this degree.
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Norco College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. Set in the suburb of Norco, Norco College is a large public institution. There were roughly 13 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Norco College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $8,203.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
