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Mechanical Engineering programs in Pennsylvania

32 colleges in Pennsylvania offer Mechanical Engineering, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, Carnegie Mellon University, and Drexel University.

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.

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

    University Park, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $32,875
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,435
  • Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $31,944
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $114,862
  • Drexel University

    Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $38,509
    Graduation rate
    78%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $84,648
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

    Pittsburgh, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $30,434
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,125
  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $28,699
    Graduation rate
    97%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $111,371
  • Lehigh University

    Bethlehem, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $36,931
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $105,584
  • Villanova University

    Villanova, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $43,756
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $100,423
  • Temple University

    Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $28,198
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,727
  • Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,558
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,435
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

    Middletown, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $23,330
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,435
  • Lafayette College

    Easton, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $34,433
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $91,410
  • Grove City College

    Grove City, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Acceptance rate
    72%
    Undergrads
    2,216
  • Bucknell University

    Lewisburg, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $40,766
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $93,807
  • York College of Pennsylvania

    York, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,556
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,012
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

    Johnstown, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,202
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,125
  • Gannon University

    Erie, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,553
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,845
  • Wilkes University

    Wilkes-Barre, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $27,743
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,454
  • Widener University

    Chester, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $25,759
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,920
  • Messiah University

    Mechanicsburg, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,502
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,064
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

    Reading, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,356
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,435
  • Montgomery County Community College

    Blue Bell, PA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,124
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,108
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

    Slippery Rock, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,608
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,032
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

    Shippensburg, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,726
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,351
  • Saint Vincent College

    Latrobe, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,510
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,982
  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,928
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $77,449
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

    University Park, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,550
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,435
  • King's College

    Wilkes-Barre, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,093
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,498
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

    Dunmore, PA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,910
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,435
  • University of Scranton

    Scranton, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $32,568
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,652
  • Point Park University

    Pittsburgh, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,942
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,856
  • Alvernia University

    Reading, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,138
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,055
  • Saint Francis University

    Loretto, PA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,526
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,101

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