2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri
[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mechanical engineering technology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value mechanical engineering technology schools.
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2027 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Missouri
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
Leading the list is Metropolitan Community College Kansas City, our #1 best value for mechanical engineering technology in Missouri. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Students from in state pay about $3,630 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,600 for out-of-state students. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $12,281 in student loans. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates make about $46,660. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Crowder College one of the best values for mechanical engineering technology. Crowder College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Neosho. In-state tuition and fees average $4,104, with out-of-state students paying around $5,784. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $9,887 in student loans. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Crowder College earn a median of $33,816 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,887 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Missouri one of the best values for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,050, with out-of-state students paying around $18,600. Typical student debt for mechanical engineering technology graduates is $24,304. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates make about $45,496. That is a strong return on a $24,304 median debt. University Of Central Missouri admits about 64% of applicants.
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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 · 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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