by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their mechanical engineering technology graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send mechanical engineering technology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools in Indiana. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $81,374 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in mechanical engineering technology will find them at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, which ranked #2. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public school located in the city of Fort Wayne. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne typically earn about $83,383 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of about $68,417 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in mechanical engineering technology will find them at Indiana State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Indiana State University typically earn about $80,156 annually.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of about $79,190 a year early in their careers.
Purdue University Northwest placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Purdue University Northwest earn a median of about $71,650 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their mechanical engineering technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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