2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Utah
[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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for mechanical engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mechanical engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Utah Valley University tops our 2027 list of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools in Utah. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete the mechanical engineering technology program here. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates make about $51,242. Set against $16,478 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Weber State University one of the best values for mechanical engineering technology. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Students borrow a median of $18,280 to complete the mechanical engineering technology program here. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $64,828 early in their careers. Set against $18,280 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Utah State University earned it the #3 place for mechanical engineering technology. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Students from in state pay about $8,560 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $50,348. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
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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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