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Mechanical Engineering programs in Texas

42 colleges in Texas offer Mechanical Engineering, from associate's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Texas A&M University-College Station, The University of Texas at Austin, and Texas Tech 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.

  • Texas A&M University-College Station

    College Station, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $21,315
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,097
  • The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $19,857
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $75,121
  • Texas Tech University

    Lubbock, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $19,070
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,454
  • University of Houston

    Houston, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $14,276
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,377
  • The University of Texas at Dallas

    Richardson, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $18,267
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,227
  • The University of Texas at El Paso

    El Paso, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $9,403
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,923
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Edinburg, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $4,831
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,620
  • The University of Texas at Arlington

    Arlington, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $13,951
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,199
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,836
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,131
  • University of North Texas

    Denton, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $15,649
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,010
  • Rice University

    Houston, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $13,370
    Graduation rate
    95%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,718
  • Baylor University

    Waco, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $41,104
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,793
  • The University of Texas at Tyler

    Tyler, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,323
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,053
  • Southern Methodist University

    Dallas, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $40,892
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,354
  • LeTourneau University

    Longview, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $28,185
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,103
  • Lamar University

    Beaumont, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $9,366
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,652
  • West Texas A & M University

    Canyon, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,487
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,741
  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville

    Kingsville, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,090
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,450
  • Prairie View A & M University

    Prairie View, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,570
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,411
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin

    Odessa, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,723
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,073
  • Tarleton State University

    Stephenville, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,783
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,040
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

    Corpus Christi, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,225
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,865
  • Midwestern State University

    Wichita Falls, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $11,656
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,747
  • El Paso Community College

    El Paso, TX · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,206
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,212
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake

    Houston, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,563
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,004
  • Lone Star College System

    The Woodlands, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,252
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,466
  • Angelo State University

    San Angelo, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,091
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,116
  • Odessa College

    Odessa, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,368
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,026
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana

    Texarkana, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,997
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,515
  • McLennan Community College

    Waco, TX · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,051
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,163
  • Del Mar College

    Corpus Christi, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,399
    Graduation rate
    11%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,656
  • Schreiner University

    Kerrville, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,507
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,228
  • University of St Thomas

    Houston, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,359
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,224
  • Stephen F Austin State University

    Nacogdoches, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,260
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,634
  • Collin County Community College District

    McKinney, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,969
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,701
  • Austin Community College District

    Austin, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,390
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,177
  • College of the Mainland

    Texas City, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $1,342
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,639
  • Alvin Community College

    Alvin, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,525
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,762
  • Huston-Tillotson University

    Austin, TX · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,719
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,937
  • Palo Alto College

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,463
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,448
  • St Philip's College

    San Antonio, TX · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,273
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,224
  • Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,805
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,906

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