2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in California
[Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/mechanical-engineering-mechanical-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 19 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician schools.
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2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in California
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools
Leading the list is California State Polytechnic University Pomona, our #1 best value for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician in California. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,781, compared with $20,381 for out-of-state students. Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $24,354 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician graduates of California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn a median of $64,243 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 19 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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