2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Washington
[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools.
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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Washington
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mechanical engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis ranked Eastern Washington University the best value for a degree in mechanical engineering technology in Washington. Located in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,586, compared with $26,583 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering technology graduates is $21,754. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Eastern Washington University generally make around $47,144. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Central Washington University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,417, while out-of-state students pay about $27,526. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering technology graduates is $22,380. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates make about $65,871. Set against $22,380 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Students looking for strong value in mechanical engineering technology will find it at Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building, which ranked #3. Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Port Hadlock. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,025.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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