Abdalla
Which states are cheap and excellent(strong and competitive) for Mechanical Engineering
I am a student in the US and my major is Mechanical Engineering. I am attending college right now and will be transferring next fall to a 4-year institution. I am looking for a school that is affordable to me and at the same time has strong reputation and accreditation in its Engineering Programs. In other words, it is like an equation or a compromise between cost and quality of education so I am looking for a school/state that possesses those two features together. #education #mechanical-engineering #engineering
2 answers
Ian Colwell
Ian’s Answer
Hello Abdalla!
In 2014 I moved to St. Louis, Missouri from New York for a full time role within AT&T. I was extremely pleased by the discounted cost of living in this state. St. Louis has many of the 'bigger city' features, with an incredible small-mid city price. For a recent college grad, I was afforded many opportunities & options I wouldn't have been able to afford in New York City. There are many good engineering schools around the area including Washington University in St Louis, Missouri S&T, Mizzou, etc..
Once you've graduated there are also many Mech-E jobs available around the area with the biggest name being Boeing. I wish you luck in your search and application process!
Simon Robson
Simon’s Answer
Hi Abdalla,
I see you are in California. Come east and things are more affordable. There are great schools in the mid-west and the south...some of the most affordable areas in the county. Big cities/metro areas are still more expensive, so if you can handle a short commute you should be fine. Search for state schools in the area you prefer. I have a ME degree from the University of Cincinnati and retired from the Chemical Industry. I have hired great engineers from Iowa, Michigan and Ohio to South Carolina, Texas and Georgia. These same areas have solid industries that are always looking for MEs.
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