2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Minnesota
[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mechanical engineering technology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mechanical engineering technology students.
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2026 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Minnesota
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
Minnesota State University Mankato earned the #1 spot for value among mechanical engineering technology schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,572, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering technology graduates is $27,000. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $64,005 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 1 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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