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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools

[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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for mechanical engineering technology students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanical engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

1

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

$8,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,810 Avg Student Debt

$44,409 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is American Public University System, our #1 best value for mechanical engineering technology in the United States. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $30,810 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of American Public University System earn a median of $91,754 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,810 median debt.

2

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

$68,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$89,363 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northwestern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $93,115. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northwestern University admits about 8% of applicants.

Other Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.