2027 Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 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 Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall manufacturing engineering technology education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Leading the list is East Carolina University, our #1 school for manufacturing engineering technology. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $63,324. East Carolina University graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Pellissippi State Community College one of the top schools for manufacturing engineering technology. Set in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a large public institution. About 13 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $42,672 in their early career. Pellissippi State Community College graduates carry a median of $8,951 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Murray State University one of the top schools for manufacturing engineering technology. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Murray State University awarded about 13 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering technology degree from Murray State University earn around $48,423 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,420 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong manufacturing engineering technology program will find one at Tri County Technical College, which ranked #4. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Pendleton. About 22 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Tri County Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from Tri County Technical College generally make around $43,438. Students borrow a median of $15,787 to complete this degree.
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Jacksonville State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in manufacturing engineering technology, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the suburb of Jacksonville. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Jacksonville State University earn a median of $45,361 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,751.
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Gateway Community And Technical College placed #6 among the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 36 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $46,993 in their early career. Gateway Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,611 in student loans.
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Pearl River Community College earned the #7 position for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Poplarville. Pearl River Community College awarded about 27 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering technology degree from Pearl River Community College earn around $44,162 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #8 among the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. There were roughly 19 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $46,748 in their early career. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $19,139 in student loans.
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Virginia Western Community College placed #9 among the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Virginia Western Community College awarded about 44 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from Virginia Western Community College generally make around $49,287. Students borrow a median of $13,715 to complete this degree.
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Northern Kentucky University came in at #10 for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Northern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Northern Kentucky University graduates 54% of students within six years. Northern Kentucky University awarded about 15 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn a median of $67,641 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree.
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Central Virginia Community College came in at #11 for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 56 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Central Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Central Virginia Community College earn a median of $32,309 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,384.
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York Technical College landed the #12 spot for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 36 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at York Technical College in the most recent year. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of York Technical College earn a median of $37,626 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,907 to complete this degree.
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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave landed the #13 spot for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Set in the rural area of Weyers Cave, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a moderately-sized public institution. Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave awarded about 21 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave generally make around $40,020. Typical student debt for the program is $11,768.
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Central Carolina Community College earned the #14 position for manufacturing engineering technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Sanford. Central Carolina Community College awarded about 19 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Central Carolina Community College earn a median of $38,198 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,266 to complete this degree.
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Danville Community College landed the #15 spot for manufacturing engineering technology this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Danville. About 14 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Danville Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, manufacturing engineering technology degree recipients from Danville Community College generally make around $55,860. Students borrow a median of $9,494 to complete this degree.
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Johnston Community College earned the #16 position for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Johnston Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Smithfield. There were roughly 10 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Johnston Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering technology degree from Johnston Community College earn around $37,472 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,490.
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New River Community College placed #17 among the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. Located in the town of Dublin, New River Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 27 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at New River Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering technology degree from New River Community College earn around $46,892 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,132.
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Copiah Lincoln Community College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. Set in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah Lincoln Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 24 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Copiah Lincoln Community College in the most recent year.
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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins placed #19 among the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Warner Robins. About 24 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins in the most recent year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $39,765 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,693 to complete this degree.
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West Georgia Technical College earned the #20 position for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Set in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. West Georgia Technical College awarded about 38 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their manufacturing engineering technology degree from West Georgia Technical College earn around $39,922 in the first couple years of their career. West Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans.
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Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #21 spot for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Set in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast Alabama Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Northeast Alabama Community College awarded about 35 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $35,119 in their early career. Northeast Alabama Community College graduates carry a median of $7,459 in student loans.
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Arkansas Tech University placed #22 among the best manufacturing engineering technology schools. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $45,115 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,257.
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Tidewater Community College earned the #23 position for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public institution. About 26 manufacturing engineering technology degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $35,627 in their early career. Tidewater Community College graduates carry a median of $14,001 in student loans.
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Nashville State Community College earned the #24 position for manufacturing engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a large public institution. Nashville State Community College awarded about 28 manufacturing engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Manufacturing Engineering Technology graduates of Nashville State Community College earn a median of $41,456 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,745 to complete this degree.
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Central Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #25 for manufacturing engineering technology this year. This small public university is located in the city of Alexandria. There were roughly 29 manufacturing engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Central Louisiana Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the manufacturing engineering technology program make about $18,707 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,625 to complete this degree.
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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 · 38 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.
