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2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k

17 Ranked Colleges
697 Degrees Awarded
$10,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 6,707 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering technology, making the major the 126th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mechanical engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $52,659 and had an average of $22,928 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 697 mechanical engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,913 and $20,883 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mechanical engineering technology programs and cost less that 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 technology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering Technology (Income $30-$48k) in Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Cincinnati State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is $4,292 for Ohio ME Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Cincinnati State Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

#2

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Owens Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k list. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Owens State Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. It costs about $7,403 for Ohio ME Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Owens State Community College.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Cuyahoga Community College District also took the #11 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cuyahoga Community College District is $4,996 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 24 ’s ME tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sinclair Community College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $3,113 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Middletown landed the #5 spot on the list. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school situated in Middletown, Ohio. It awarded 10 ’s ME tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Middletown, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Miami University - Middletown is $13,275 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Miami University - Hamilton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Miami University - Hamilton is a small school located in Hamilton, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s ME tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Hamilton also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $9,820 for Ohio ME Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Miami University - Hamilton.

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#7

Zane State College

Zanesville, Ohio

With a ranking of #7, Zane State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k list. Zanesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Zane State College also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Zane State College is $5,876 for Ohio ME Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio

Stark State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Stark State College is a fairly large public school situated in North Canton, Ohio. It awarded 49 ’s ME tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Stark State College also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Stark State College is $4,978 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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James A Rhodes State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Lima, Ohio, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2019-2020.

Rhodes State College also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend James A Rhodes State College is $7,274 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio

With a ranking of #10, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 23 ’s ME tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k list, Youngstown State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. It costs about $9,784 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Youngstown State University.

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#11

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, Ohio

Kent State University at Tuscarawas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State University at Tuscarawas, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kent State University at Tuscarawas is $7,295 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k list. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. It costs about $15,153 for Ohio ME Tech students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Toledo.

Full University of Toledo Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

Terra State Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Terra Community College is a small public school situated in Fremont, Ohio. It awarded 9 ’s ME tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Terra Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” list. The yearly cost to attend Terra Community College is $11,539 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#14

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

University of Dayton landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UDayton, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UDayton is $23,351 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#15

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 16 ’s ME tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cleveland State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cleveland State University is $14,975 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 82 ’s ME tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Main Campus is $15,803 for ohio me tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value ME Tech Schools in Ohio For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

Kent State also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Kent State University at Kent is $15,374 for Ohio ME Tech students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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