Ranking

Best Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Colleges in Indiana 2026

6 Indiana colleges offering Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 6
Cheapest net price: $6,079
Top earnings 10y: $72,424
Public / Private: 5 / 1

Purdue University Northwest

A+

Hammond, IN · Public

ROI score: 19.87
Net price: $6,079
Earnings 10y: $48,318
Acceptance: 72.4%

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public

ROI score: 12.40
Net price: $14,600
Earnings 10y: $72,424
Acceptance: 49.9%

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Public

ROI score: 11.83
Net price: $11,668
Earnings 10y: $55,198
Acceptance: 76.4%

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Public

ROI score: 11.13
Net price: $10,873
Earnings 10y: $48,387
Acceptance: 80.8%

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Public

ROI score: 8.71
Net price: $13,171
Earnings 10y: $45,872
Acceptance: 83.9%

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, IN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.10
Net price: $23,206
Earnings 10y: $47,327
Acceptance: 70.4%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Indiana schools with positive Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians 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 11.51 (5 public, 1 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

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 Indiana colleges are in this list?

6 Indiana 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.