2027 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan
Mechanical Engineering Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools.
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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mechanical engineering technology education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Our analysis ranked Ferris State University the best school in the country for a degree in mechanical engineering technology. This large public university is located in the town of Big Rapids. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 95 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $61,949 early in their careers. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans.
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Macomb Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best mechanical engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. About 25 mechanical engineering technology degrees were awarded at Macomb Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mechanical engineering technology program make about $38,758 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,862 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Michigan Technological University one of the top schools for mechanical engineering technology. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 44 mechanical engineering technology degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Michigan Technological University generally make around $61,443. Students borrow a median of $29,875 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Central Michigan University one of the top schools for mechanical engineering technology. This large public university is located in the town of Mount Pleasant. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Central Michigan University awarded about 12 mechanical engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $64,284. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $30,000 in student loans.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best mechanical engineering technology schools. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Eastern Michigan University awarded about 28 mechanical engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mechanical engineering technology degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $49,799. Eastern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $28,909 in student loans.
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Northern Michigan University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best mechanical engineering technology schools. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 21 mechanical engineering technology degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $54,815 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,608 to complete this degree.
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Glen Oaks Community College came in at #7 for mechanical engineering technology this year. Glen Oaks Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centreville. About 10 mechanical engineering technology degrees were awarded at Glen Oaks Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanical engineering technology degree from Glen Oaks Community College earn around $46,226 in the first couple years of their career. Glen Oaks Community College graduates carry a median of $13,764 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
