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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Ranked Colleges
363 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME Tech for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME Tech for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 867 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 363 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME Tech for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME Tech for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME Tech for an Associate”.

Top 5 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Farmingdale State College landed the #1 spot on the list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is located in Farmingdale, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 10,018 students enrolled at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, 250 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,431. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Farmingdale State College]](/colleges/farmingdale-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the #2 spot on the list. Alfred State College is a public institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alfred State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 3,667 students enrolled at Alfred State were GI Bill® students, of which 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,209. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Alfred State]](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-alfred/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. City Tech is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 associates’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

City Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 15,513 students enrolled at New York City College of Technology, 192 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,849. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME Tech for an Associate list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 13 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College, 301 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,794. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME Tech for an Associate list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 9 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Erie Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 8,364 students enrolled at Erie Community College, 86 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,561. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Erie Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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