by our College Data Analytics Team
[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their mechanical engineering technology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the early-career earnings of their mechanical engineering technology graduates.
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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.
Nhti Concords Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools in the New England Region. Set in the town of Concord, Nhti Concords Community College is a public institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Nhti Concords Community College earn a median of about $81,472 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Central Connecticut State University earned it the #2 place for mechanical engineering technology. Central Connecticut State University is a public school located in the suburb of New Britain. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University typically earn about $87,854 annually.
New England Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools. New England Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from New England Institute Of Technology make a median of around $78,809 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in mechanical engineering technology will find them at Vermont Technical College, which ranked #4. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Vermont Technical College make a median of around $69,638 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in mechanical engineering technology will find them at Western New England University, which ranked #5. Western New England University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Students who complete the mechanical engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,326.
Springfield Technical Community College earned the #6 position for mechanical engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. After graduating, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Springfield Technical Community College typically earn about $63,069 annually.
University Of Maine placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for mechanical engineering technology. University Of Maine is a public school located in the suburb of Orono. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from University Of Maine make a median of around $76,868 per year.
University Of New Hampshire At Manchester landed the #8 spot for mechanical engineering technology salaries this year. University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a public school located in the city of Manchester. Students who complete the mechanical engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,826.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries mechanical engineering technology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 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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