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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Connecticut

[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mechanical engineering technology education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Connecticut

2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Connecticut

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

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

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Capital Community College
New Britain, CT

$5,338 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,059 Avg Student Debt

$41,344 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in mechanical engineering technology, no school beat Capital Community College this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,338 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,596. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

$13,050 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$58,562 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Central Connecticut State University earned it the #2 place for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,050 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,550. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median of $73,788 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Central Connecticut State University admits about 73% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.