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2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$41,910 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$68,666 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 785 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ME students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York

Check out the ME programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools

#1

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY
$10,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Binghamton University the best value school in New York for mechanical engineering students. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Binghamton University are $10,390 per year.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Binghamton University

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
$61,015 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cornell are $61,015 a year.

Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University Report

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$10,782 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University at Buffalo are $10,782 a year.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University at Buffalo

$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.

CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at The City College of New York

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$10,455 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 a year.

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#6

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY
$47,220 Average Tuition & Fees

Manhattan College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Manhattan are $47,220 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Manhattan is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Manhattan College

#7

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY
$54,370 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarkson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clarkson are $54,370 a year.

Clarkson excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Clarkson University Report

#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
$59,378 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rochester came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Rochester are $59,378 a year.

University of Rochester also claimed a spot on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Rochester

#9

New York University

New York, NY
$56,500 Average Tuition & Fees

New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mechanical engineering programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NYU are $56,500 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NYU also did well on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Mechanical Engineering at New York University Report

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
$57,591 Average Tuition & Fees

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Syracuse are $57,591 a year.

Syracuse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York list.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Syracuse University Report

Best Value Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 500
Maryland 213
New Jersey 219
District of Columbia 55
Delaware 21

Mechanical Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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