2027 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Connecticut

Mechanical Engineering Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for mechanical engineering technology students.

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• Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology in Connecticut

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mechanical engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mechanical Engineering Technology

1

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Awarded

$73,788 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Central Connecticut State University this year for mechanical engineering technology. Central Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the suburb of New Britain. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 29 mechanical engineering technology degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their mechanical engineering technology degree from Central Connecticut State University earn around $73,788 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. See the full mechanical engineering technology program report for Central Connecticut State University

2

Capital Community College
New Britain, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Awarded

$43,086 Median Starting Salary

Capital Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mechanical engineering technology, ranking #2. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 30 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mechanical engineering technology degree from Capital Community College earn around $43,086 in the first couple years of their career. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. See the full mechanical engineering technology program report for Capital Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.