ABET-EAC matters most when you need an engineering curriculum designed around the engineering criteria, a traditional engineering pathway, or eventual licensure options. It is not automatically superior for every technician or engineering-technology goal.
How this ranking is scored
The maintained ranking prioritizes ABET-EAC status, engineering curriculum depth, documented industry relevance, affordability, and pathway quality. Every school card links to the institution’s program page. No school pays for placement.
| Signal | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| ABET-EAC | Confirms the exact engineering program is evaluated under ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission criteria. |
| Engineering depth | Looks for a curriculum that connects mechanics, electrical systems, controls, computing, and design. |
| Industry evidence | Considers documented partnerships, projects, labs, and employer connection. |
| Cost and access | Compares published cost and practical path-to-completion signals. |
Check current ABET accreditation directly. The listing below is maintained research, last reviewed August 14, 2026; confirm the exact degree and campus in ABET’s directory before enrolling.
Ranked ABET-EAC mechatronics programs
University of North Carolina at Asheville · Asheville, NC
Joint BS in Engineering, Mechatronics Concentration (NC State / UNC Asheville)
The Joint BS in Engineering, Mechatronics Concentration (JEM) is offered jointly by NC State and UNC Asheville — students spend all four years on the UNC Asheville campus, take engineering coursework taught by NC State faculty on-site, and graduate with degrees from both institutions. Engineering content comes from NC State's Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering plus Electrical and Computer Engineering; liberal-arts and humanities content comes from UNC Asheville's strong humanities core. EAC-accredited since 2014, with public-tuition pricing under $7,500/year in-state — among the most affordable EAC mechatronics options in the country.
- Tuition
- $7,392/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN
BS in Mechatronics Engineering
Middle Tennessee State University's BS in Mechatronics Engineering is ABET-EAC accredited under the General Criteria, with an industry advisory base spanning the entire middle-Tennessee manufacturing cluster: Nissan Smyrna, Bridgestone La Vergne, Marelli, GM, plus automation integrators (Automation Nth, Spring Automation, Fives International), defense (Boeing), and logistics (FedEx, Amazon, Schneider Electric). The Academic Common Market program lets Alabama and South Carolina residents pay in-state Tennessee tuition. Murfreesboro location puts graduates 30 minutes from Nashville.
- Tuition
- $9,500/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Kettering University · Flint, MI
BS in Engineering, Mechatronic Systems Concentration
Kettering University's distinctive Engineering BS — Mechatronic Systems Concentration is delivered under the school's signature co-op model: students alternate 11-week academic terms with 12-week paid work terms at an approved employer (typically General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Bosch, or another major auto/automation employer), professional-development modules built throughout. The concentration covers the intersection of electrical/computer and mechanical engineering with heavy emphasis on robotics and modern industrial systems. Kettering's deep automotive co-op pipeline makes this the most-recognized mechatronics-track engineering degree for students aiming at Detroit-metro engineering careers; private tuition reflects the embedded co-op income stream that offsets cost.
- Tuition
- $51,490/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Iowa State University · Ames, IA
BS in Mechanical Engineering (mechatronics electives)
Iowa State's BS in Mechanical Engineering is a Big-12 public ME degree (EAC-accredited since 1936) — there's no formal Mechatronics concentration, but students with mechatronics interest typically combine ME 4100 (Mechanical Engineering Applications of Mechatronics — sensor characterization, signal conditioning, motion control, embedded computer control) with the Cyber-Physical Systems Minor and self-selected technical electives. Public-tuition pricing under $10,500/year in-state plus Iowa's strong agricultural-equipment, food-processing, and renewable-energy employer base. Best fit for students who want the breadth and licensure pathway of an EAC ME degree with mechatronics depth layered in through electives.
- Tuition
- $10,024/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Northern Illinois University · DeKalb, IL
BS in Mechatronics Engineering
Northern Illinois University runs the only ABET-EAC accredited Mechatronics Engineering BS in Illinois and is regularly cited as one of fewer than ten EAC-accredited mechatronics engineering BS programs in the entire United States. Industry partnerships with Omron, Siemens, Collins Aerospace, Adept Robotics, and John Deere feed graduates directly into the Chicago manufacturing corridor. Curriculum spans robotics, automation, AI, machine learning, control systems, embedded systems, and signal processing in a tight interdisciplinary structure.
- Tuition
- $13,500/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
California State University, Chico · Chico, CA
BS in Mechatronic Engineering
California State University Chico runs one of California's three EAC-accredited standalone mechatronics BS degrees (alongside CSU Channel Islands and CSU Monterey Bay). Housed in the Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Department, with the MECA 440 capstone design and fabrication sequence anchoring the senior year. Serves Sacramento Valley and North State manufacturers.
- Tuition
- $7,200/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
California State University Channel Islands · Camarillo, CA
BS in Mechatronics Engineering
CSU Channel Islands is one of only three California State University campuses offering a Mechatronics Engineering BS, alongside CSU Monterey Bay and a small handful of other CSUs. Public-tuition pricing under $7,500/year in-state makes this one of the most affordable EAC-accredited mechatronics engineering bachelor's degrees in the country. The program is housed inside the Computer Science department and emphasizes small-cohort delivery (~24 students) with strong access to faculty. Coursework spans computer hardware, electronics, and mechanical engineering integration toward robotics and automated-systems design careers.
- Tuition
- $7,218/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
California State University, Monterey Bay · Seaside, CA
BS in Mechatronics Engineering
CSU Monterey Bay's BS in Mechatronics Engineering is one of only three Mechatronics Engineering programs in the entire California State University system. The interdisciplinary curriculum fuses mechanical engineering, electronics, and computer science with strong emphasis on embedded systems, robotics, automation, and control theory. Hands-on training, internships, and a required year-long senior capstone project anchor the experience. Central California location puts graduates within commuting distance of Silicon Valley and the broader Bay Area employer base. CSU public tuition (~$7,200/year in-state) keeps EAC-accredited mechatronics engineering accessible.
- Tuition
- $7,236/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA
BS in Mechatronics Engineering
Kennesaw State University claims the largest undergraduate enrollment in Mechatronics Engineering of any US program. The Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET) at KSU is Georgia's second-largest engineering program (~6,700 students), and the dedicated Department of Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering anchors the mechatronics BS specifically. Atlanta metro location plugs graduates into the growing Southeast advanced-manufacturing corridor. Public-tuition pricing under $7,500/year in-state.
- Tuition
- $7,000/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Colorado State University Pueblo · Pueblo, CO
BS in Mechatronics Engineering
Colorado State University Pueblo runs the only ABET-EAC accredited Mechatronics Engineering BS in Colorado. WICHE WRGP eligibility lets students from WICHE member states pay near-in-state rates. 3+2 BS-to-MS pipeline available. Pueblo location with strong Front Range aerospace and defense placement (Lockheed Martin Waterton, Ball Aerospace, Vestas Wind Pueblo).
- Tuition
- $10,050/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Kent State University · Kent, OH
BS in Mechatronics Engineering
Kent State is one of very few US institutions running both an EAC-accredited Mechatronics Engineering BS (this entry — the engineer-track, FE/PE-licensure-eligible degree) and a separate ETAC-accredited Mechatronics Engineering Technology BS. The EAC track sits in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at the Kent campus, with public-tuition pricing among the most affordable EAC mechatronics options in the country. Curriculum is built around design, construction, and operation of automated systems, robots, and intelligent products that come from integrated hardware-software systems.
- Tuition
- $12,300/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL
BS in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville runs an EAC-accredited BS in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, one of the few US programs combining both titles in a single degree. The two-semester senior design capstone plus URCA undergraduate research opportunities anchor an applied curriculum that places graduates into robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, defense, medical devices, and agriculture technology. SIUE's accelerated BS+MS option lets motivated students continue into graduate work without losing time.
- Tuition
- $11,000/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology · Flushing, NY
BS in Mechatronic Engineering
Vaughn College is the only institution in the Northeast holding ABET-EAC accreditation for a Mechatronic Engineering BS — accredited under both the General Criteria AND the Program Criteria for Mechatronics, Robotics, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs (the more specific accreditation tier). The 134-credit curriculum combines mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering to prepare graduates for aerospace, automation, automotive, computer, and communications industries. Vaughn's deep aviation roots (the campus sits adjacent to LaGuardia Airport) give the program a strong aerospace and avionics flavor that's harder to find elsewhere in mechatronics education.
- Tuition
- $28,230/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA
BS in Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics Concentration
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers a Mechatronics Concentration inside its EAC-accredited BS in Mechanical Engineering. Concentration is not a standalone degree, but the EAC mechanical engineering credential combined with mechatronics-focused upper-division coursework prepares students for intelligent product design in factory automation, robotics, hybrid vehicles, and alternative energy. Bently Center industry partnerships.
- Tuition
- $10,800/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
University of Southern Indiana · Evansville, IN
BSE with Mechatronics Emphasis
University of Southern Indiana's BSE with Mechatronics Emphasis sits inside the broader ABET-EAC accredited BSE (Bachelor of Science in Engineering). The mechatronics emphasis is a formal track adding mechatronics-focused upper-division coursework to the EAC engineering credential. Evansville location with strong Toyota Indiana (Princeton plant 25 minutes north) and broader southwest IN manufacturing placement.
- Tuition
- $8,800/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Oregon Institute of Technology · Klamath Falls, OR
BS Robotics, Autonomous Systems, and Control Engineering (Dual Major)
Oregon Institute of Technology's BS in Robotics, Autonomous Systems, and Control Engineering is a dual major paired with one of Oregon Tech's ABET-EAC accredited primary engineering degrees (BSEE, BSME, or BSREE). Wilsonville campus places students directly in the Silicon Forest semiconductor-equipment corridor (Intel Hillsboro, Lam Research, Applied Materials).
- Tuition
- $11,200/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA
BS Mechanical Engineering - Autonomous and Robotic Systems Concentration
University of Louisiana at Lafayette's BS in Mechanical Engineering with Autonomous and Robotic Systems Concentration is ABET-EAC accredited via the parent BSME. Concentration launched Fall 2022 with cyber-physical systems lab work including autonomous boats, drones, and human-robot collaboration research.
- Tuition
- $10,418/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
University of Nevada, Reno · Reno, NV
BS Electrical Engineering - Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and Embedded Systems Emphasis
University of Nevada Reno's BS Electrical Engineering with Robotics, Autonomous/Aerial Vehicles, and Embedded Systems Emphasis is ABET-EAC accredited via the parent BSEE. The closest Nevada equivalent to a dedicated robotics-engineering bachelor's. Strong fit for students wanting FE-to-PE licensure path with robotics specialization.
- Tuition
- $8,500/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
New Mexico State University · Las Cruces, NM
BS Electrical Engineering - Controls & Robotics
New Mexico State University's BS Electrical Engineering with Controls and Robotics concentration is the only ABET-EAC accredited robotics-concentration bachelor's in New Mexico. Required core in control systems synthesis. Direct pipeline to Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland AFB, Holloman AFB, and White Sands Missile Range.
- Tuition
- $8,200/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Anderson University · Anderson, IN
BS in Mechatronics Engineering
Anderson University (Indiana) is one of only a handful of US institutions whose Mechatronics Engineering BS is ABET-EAC accredited specifically under the Program Criteria for Mechatronics and Similarly Named Engineering Programs — most other accredited US mechatronics BS programs use the General Criteria alone. The four-year curriculum gives students background and experience in optimal controls, robust controls, adaptable controls, robotics, machine learning, and computer vision — coursework that prepares graduates for the FE-to-PE engineering licensure track. Faith-based liberal-arts setting wrapped around a serious hands-on engineering core; small-cohort delivery throughout.
- Tuition
- $33,990/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI
BS in Robotics Engineering
Lawrence Tech's BS in Robotics Engineering was the first robotics-engineering bachelor's program in Michigan and the second in the United States. The interdisciplinary degree blends mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and robotics-specific coursework — close enough to a mechatronics BS in scope that we include it for students searching mechatronics outcomes. Students work in a 1,300 sqft Robotics Engineering Lab with electronics equipment, autonomous-platform testing space, light fabrication, and 3D printing, plus active competition teams in LTU's own Robofest VCC and the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. EAC-accredited engineering degree — opens the FE-to-PE licensure pathway.
- Tuition
- $35,070/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
New Jersey Institute of Technology · Newark, NJ
BS in General Engineering, Mechatronics Concentration
NJIT runs the only four-year mechatronics-named pathway in New Jersey. The Mechatronics Concentration sits inside the ABET-EAC accredited BS in General Engineering and adds 18 credits of mechatronics-specific coursework — robotics, mechatronic systems, microcontroller interfacing, motion control. Students access the NJIT Robotics Training Lab and Makerspace. Newark location feeds the broader NJ-NYC defense and pharma corridor.
- Tuition
- $19,974/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ
BSE in Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Arizona State University's BSE in Robotics and Autonomous Systems is housed at the Polytechnic campus in Mesa. ABET-EAC accredited under ASU's broader Engineering BSE umbrella. The Polytechnic campus has dedicated robotics, automation, and mechatronics labs aligned with the Boeing Mesa Apache helicopter operation 15 minutes away. Multiple specialization tracks including mechatronics and automation.
- Tuition
- $12,397/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
Wentworth Institute of Technology · Boston, MA
BS in Robotics Engineering
Wentworth Institute of Technology's BS in Robotics Engineering is robotics-titled but covers the same mechatronics scope (mechanical + electrical + computer engineering + robotics specialization) as a typical mechatronics engineering BS. Wentworth's signature cooperative education model embeds paid full-time work terms throughout the four-year program. Boston location places graduates into Boston-area medical-device companies (Boston Scientific, Stryker), defense contractors (Raytheon, BAE), and the growing Cambridge-area robotics startup ecosystem.
- Tuition
- $45,000/yr
- Length
- 48 months
- Format
- on-campus
- ABET
- EAC
What this means for you
Choose an EAC-accredited program if the engineering route itself is the point: mathematical design depth, broad engineering options, or a possible path toward licensure. If your goal is immediate equipment-focused work, an associate degree, certificate, or an ABET-ETAC pathway may fit better. Read the actual curriculum, not just the accreditation label.
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FAQ
Does ABET-EAC guarantee a job or PE license?
No. It is an important educational signal, but employment and licensure have separate requirements. Verify the rules in your intended state and profession.
Is EAC always better than ETAC?
No. EAC and ETAC typically serve different educational and professional aims. Choose the path that matches the responsibilities you want at entry and long term.