Ranking
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026
Montgomery County Community College leads this ROI ranking with a B value grade and a 10.36 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 25 colleges here by earnings against net price.
27 Pennsylvania colleges offering Mechanical Engineering, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $11,124
- Top earnings 10y
- $114,862
- Public / Private
- 10 / 15
Montgomery County Community College
B- ROI score
- 10.36
- Net price
- $11,124
- Earnings 10y
- $46,108
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Pennsylvania
B- ROI score
- 9.70
- Net price
- $28,699
- Earnings 10y
- $111,371
- Acceptance
- 5.4%
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
B- ROI score
- 9.08
- Net price
- $18,202
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 94.8%
Carnegie Mellon University
B- ROI score
- 8.99
- Net price
- $31,944
- Earnings 10y
- $114,862
- Acceptance
- 11.7%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
B- ROI score
- 8.85
- Net price
- $17,910
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 98.5%
York College of Pennsylvania
B- ROI score
- 8.22
- Net price
- $18,556
- Earnings 10y
- $61,012
- Acceptance
- 73.7%
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
B- ROI score
- 8.11
- Net price
- $19,550
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 91.2%
Lehigh University
C- ROI score
- 7.15
- Net price
- $36,931
- Earnings 10y
- $105,584
- Acceptance
- 25.9%
Widener University
C- ROI score
- 6.88
- Net price
- $25,759
- Earnings 10y
- $70,920
- Acceptance
- 70.9%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
C- ROI score
- 6.80
- Net price
- $23,330
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 97.6%
Thomas Jefferson University
C- ROI score
- 6.69
- Net price
- $28,928
- Earnings 10y
- $77,449
- Acceptance
- 81%
Lafayette College
C- ROI score
- 6.64
- Net price
- $34,433
- Earnings 10y
- $91,410
- Acceptance
- 31.5%
Saint Francis University
C- ROI score
- 6.60
- Net price
- $23,526
- Earnings 10y
- $62,101
- Acceptance
- 76.8%
Gannon University
C- ROI score
- 6.52
- Net price
- $22,553
- Earnings 10y
- $58,845
- Acceptance
- 74.2%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
C- ROI score
- 6.51
- Net price
- $24,356
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 98.7%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
C- ROI score
- 6.46
- Net price
- $24,558
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 96.8%
King's College
C- ROI score
- 6.44
- Net price
- $23,093
- Earnings 10y
- $59,498
- Acceptance
- 93.1%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
C- ROI score
- 5.94
- Net price
- $23,726
- Earnings 10y
- $56,351
- Acceptance
- 86.5%
Bucknell University
C- ROI score
- 5.75
- Net price
- $40,766
- Earnings 10y
- $93,807
- Acceptance
- 28.9%
Villanova University
C- ROI score
- 5.74
- Net price
- $43,756
- Earnings 10y
- $100,423
- Acceptance
- 27%
Wilkes University
C- ROI score
- 5.72
- Net price
- $27,743
- Earnings 10y
- $63,454
- Acceptance
- 90.6%
Temple University
C- ROI score
- 5.65
- Net price
- $28,198
- Earnings 10y
- $63,727
- Acceptance
- 80.4%
Drexel University
C- ROI score
- 5.50
- Net price
- $38,509
- Earnings 10y
- $84,648
- Acceptance
- 79.4%
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
C- ROI score
- 5.43
- Net price
- $30,434
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 58.1%
Messiah University
D- ROI score
- 5.10
- Net price
- $26,502
- Earnings 10y
- $54,064
- Acceptance
- 79%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Mechanical Engineering program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.99 (10 public, 15 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, PA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Pennsylvania colleges are in this list?
27 Pennsylvania colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.