College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
656 Degrees Awarded
$12,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,682 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician, making the major the 201st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 656 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

More Ways to Rank Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More ME Tech Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region me tech students.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the Southeast Region

1
ECPI University crest
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #1 spot on the list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region me tech students list, ECPI University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,432 for southeast region me tech students per year to attend ECPI University.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at ECPI University

2
MTC crest
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midlands Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region. Midlands Technical College is a public institution located in West Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region me tech students list, MTC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MTC is $5,540 for southeast region me tech students.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at MTC

3
GTC crest
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GTC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Greenville Technical College is $7,225 for southeast region me tech students.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at GTC

4

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Florence, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florence-Darlington Technical College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florence-Darlington Technical College is $1,958 for Southeast Region ME Tech students.

Full Florence-Darlington Technical College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

5
KSU Georgia crest
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region list. Kennesaw State University is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 50 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $18,522 for Southeast Region ME Tech students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Kennesaw State University Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

6
Fairmont State crest
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Fairmont State is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fairmont State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fairmont State is $11,326 for Southeast Region ME Tech students.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Fairmont State University

7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 82 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region me tech students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,634 for southeast region me tech students per year to attend UNC Charlotte.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

8

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA Little Rock also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $16,065 for Southeast Region ME Tech students.

Full UA Little Rock Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

9

Pellissippi State Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pellissippi State Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pellissippi State Community College is $5,380 for Southeast Region ME Tech students.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Pellissippi State Community College

10
South Carolina State University crest
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Tech Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

South Carolina State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Carolina State University is $20,041 for southeast region me tech students.

Full South Carolina State University Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options