2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Virginia
[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanical engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Virginia
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 Tidewater Community College the best value for a degree in mechanical engineering technology in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,858, compared with $12,296 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,250 to complete the mechanical engineering technology program here. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates make about $54,461. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Virginia State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,043, while out-of-state students pay about $22,650. Students borrow a median of $27,500 to complete the mechanical engineering technology program here. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Virginia State University generally make around $65,472. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Virginia State University admits about 89% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Ecpi University one of the best values for mechanical engineering technology. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,484. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering technology graduates is $29,810. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Ecpi University earn a median of $64,003 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,810 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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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 · 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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