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Mechanical Engineering programs in New York

26 colleges in New York offer Mechanical Engineering, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University at Buffalo, Cornell University, and Rochester Institute of Technology.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Mechanical Engineering. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University at Buffalo

    Buffalo, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $20,995
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,814
  • Cornell University

    Ithaca, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $28,690
    Graduation rate
    95%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $104,043
  • Rochester Institute of Technology

    Rochester, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $34,906
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $76,571
  • Columbia University in the City of New York

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $21,590
    Graduation rate
    96%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $102,491
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Troy, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $36,228
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $102,051
  • Clarkson University

    Potsdam, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $30,305
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,696
  • Binghamton University

    Vestal, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $21,620
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,596
  • New York University

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $37,050
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $82,509
  • Stony Brook University

    Stony Brook, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $18,784
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,502
  • CUNY City College

    New York, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $3,776
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,039
  • Syracuse University

    Syracuse, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $38,793
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $79,164
  • United States Military Academy

    West Point, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Acceptance rate
    12%
    Undergrads
    4,408
  • Manhattan University

    Riverdale, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $27,256
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $86,316
  • University of Rochester

    Rochester, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $29,278
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $79,042
  • SUNY Maritime College

    Throggs Neck, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,367
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $95,951
  • The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

    New York, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,269
    Graduation rate
    81%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $83,847
  • Union College

    Schenectady, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $34,561
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $88,604
  • New York Institute of Technology

    Old Westbury, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,443
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,080
  • Hofstra University

    Hempstead, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $34,176
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $69,039
  • State University of New York at New Paltz

    New Paltz, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,809
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,073
  • Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

    Flushing, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $39,986
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,973
  • Alfred University

    Alfred, NY · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $25,620
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,897
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute

    Utica, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,164
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,355
  • CUNY LaGuardia Community College

    Long Island City, NY · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,120
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,653
  • CUNY Hostos Community College

    Bronx, NY · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,297
    Graduation rate
    16%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,485
  • CUNY Graduate School and University Center

    New York, NY · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,991
    Median debt
    $12,584
    Acceptance rate
    68%

Program 14.1901, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).