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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Mechanical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Majors in the state of New Jersey for 2027

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Considering a degree in Mechanical Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Mechanical Engineering majors who live in New Jersey.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Mechanical Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of New Jersey.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Mechanical Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Savannah State University 6900 29000 0.7616 2,966 925 0.4614
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

2 Eastern Washington University 11400 31200 0.6347 6,952 995 0.9075
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,952

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

3 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 11700 28900 0.596 8,320 1090 0.8858
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

4 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

5 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.7517
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

6 Fairmont State University 13800 21400 0.3556 3,088 970 0.9862
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,088

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

7 South Georgia State College 14100 24000 0.4129 1,893 0 0
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Georgia State College
Douglas, GA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

8 Central Michigan University 14200 37800 0.6236 10,193 1095 0.8982
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

9 Murray State University 15100 27000 0.4423 7,851 1115 0.8568
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

10 University of North Texas 15400 26100 0.4106 34,458 1114 0.7223
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

11 Sam Houston State University 15800 30300 0.4782 17,787 1030 0.9026
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

12 Eastern Michigan University 16000 36100 0.5571 10,470 1055 0.7964
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

13 Wayne State University 16200 32900 0.5073 16,012 1174 0.8116
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

14 Central Connecticut State University 16700 34000 0.5083 8,170 1075 0.7333
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

15 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,991 1015 0.9139
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

16 Missouri State University-Springfield 17200 35400 0.5147 20,584 1134 0.9053
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

17 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 17300 22800 0.2415 11,994 1090 0.865
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

18 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4141 60,710 1278 0.5743
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

19 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17700 38700 0.5421 3,781 1100 0.7568
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,781

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

20 Bluefield State University 18600 27600 0.3255 1,117 990 0.9723
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

21 Grand Canyon University 18800 33700 0.4422 75,936 1075 0.7891
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

22 Virginia State University 19000 29500 0.3556 5,124 955 0.8863
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,124

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

23 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 19700 25700 0.2337 10,632 1075 0.8859
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

23 Youngstown State University 19700 34000 0.4206 9,400 1115 0.8445
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

25 Rutgers University-Newark 20100 38000 0.4709 7,989 1159 0.7136
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

26 SUNY Buffalo State University 20300 39900 0.4915 5,255 1109 0.7295
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

27 Northern Michigan University 20900 33100 0.3686 6,684 1100 0.8402
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

28 Indiana Institute of Technology 22500 48800 0.5391 1,650 1055 0.7039
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

29 Central Washington University 22900 27900 0.1795 10,317 1045 0.9062
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

30 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 23000 67400 0.6592 5,690 1055 0.9071
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

5,690

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

31 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 23200 38200 0.3925 2,371 1189 0.9806
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

32 Indiana State University 23500 32400 0.2748 6,224 1020 0.8077
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

32 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 23500 34800 0.3244 3,459 1080 0.9215
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

34 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 23700 41300 0.4262 3,244 1224 0.9683
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,244

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

35 Temple University 24400 36100 0.3243 21,457 1135 0.8041
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

36 New Jersey Institute of Technology 25400 30600 0.17 10,200 1325 0.6507
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

37 Michigan Technological University 27000 34700 0.222 6,013 1256 0.9243
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

38 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 42,760 1120 0.6919
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,760

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

39 University of Northern Iowa 28100 36200 0.2238 7,711 1129 0.9274
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

39 Weber State University 28100 33900 0.171 31,672 0 0
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

41 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,160 1069 0.5967
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

42 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.5916 4,223 1224 0.9575
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

43 Montclair State University 28700 36300 0.2096 18,712 1058 0.8789
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

43 University of Dayton 28700 64200 0.5531 7,740 1302 0.6545
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

45 Pittsburg State University 29000 36200 0.1987 4,472 1055 0.8942
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,472

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

46 Montana State University 29300 31900 0.0814 15,046 1184 0.8214
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

47 University of Toledo 29900 42000 0.2882 11,013 1229 0.9202
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

48 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

49 South Carolina State University 30300 41600 0.2716 2,950 930 0.8262
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

50 Rochester Institute of Technology 30500 78100 0.6093 14,267 1381 0.6693
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,381

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

51 Farmingdale State College 32000 37800 0.1533 10,007 1145 0.6329
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

52 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32500 48400 0.3286 1,009 1115 0.8854
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

53 Rowan University 32700 41300 0.2091 16,100 1219 0.7766
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

54 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,254 1080 0.8955
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

55 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,482 1069 0.913
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,482

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

55 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33400 41000 0.1862 22,364 1159 0.7504
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

57 Colorado Mesa University 33600 40000 0.1601 9,473 1055 0.8203
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

58 University of Central Missouri 33700 35800 0.0585 7,584 1055 0.638
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

59 LeTourneau University 34000 54800 0.3798 3,187 1178 0.3801
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,187

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

60 Spring Arbor University 34100 52700 0.3529 1,139 1124 0.5152
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,139

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

51.5 %

61 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 35500 56700 0.3739 12,122 1283 0.8304
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

62 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36800 37100 0.0081 5,939 1065 0.5878
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

63 Vermont State University 37100 38700 0.0413 4,108 960 0.8167
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

64 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 38900 38900 0 1,973 1189 0.8135
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

65 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39200 39800 0.0151 24,868 1214 0.796
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

66 University of Maine 39600 45200 0.124 9,601 1205 0.9664
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

67 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 42200 56100 0.2479 1,392 995 0.7393
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,392

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

68 New England Institute of Technology 44100 68200 0.3532 1,796 1030 0.6673
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,796

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

69 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0506 44,819 1327 0.4987
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

70 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50800 52900 0.0396 14,504 1149 0.7637
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

71 Oregon Institute of Technology 58900 67000 0.1208 5,160 1131 0.9502
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,160

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

72 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 61900 64200 0.0358 1,880 1185 0.9867
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,880

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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