In the United States, 433 colleges are offering Mechanical Engineering programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Mechanical Engineering program is $11,181 for state residents and $32,915 for out-of-state students.
48 colleges are offering mechanical-engineering certificate or associate's degree programs. 234 graduate schools offer the Mechanical Engineering programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $12,365 for state residents and $28,506 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Mechanical Engineering program is $33,141 for undergraduate programs and $28,506 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Mechanical Engineering programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $11,134 | $33,141 |
| Graduate | $12,365 | $28,506 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Mechanical Engineering major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Architectural and Engineering Managers career is $158,970 and, for Cost Estimators, the average annual income is $73,740.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $76.43 | $158,970 |
| Cost Estimators | $35.45 | $73,740 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $59.12 | $122,970 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $46.64 | $97,000 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $115,590 |