Engineering and aviation technology: every college, ranked
Mechanical Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op) at Algonquin College
Ontario College Advanced Diploma · Emerging Technologies · Ottawa campus
Program code: 0010X03FWO
What do you need to get into Algonquin Mechanical Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op)?
What courses do you need?
As the college's page lists them. A U (university preparation) course counts where a C (college preparation) course is asked for.
How much does Algonquin Mechanical Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op) cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $2,800 first year, $8,300 in all
- Student fees
- $3,200 first year, $9,600 in all
- Residence and meals
- $14,600 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $23,000 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Ottawa-Gatineau, $958 a month
What do graduates earn, and are they working?
Pay is what Ontario college diploma graduates in engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians earned, the class of 2019 (2021 and 2024), from Statistics Canada, in 2024 dollars. It is for the whole field across Ontario, not this college alone, and Statistics Canada's field is a little wider than this program's.
What careers does Algonquin Mechanical Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op) lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Engineering TechnologistThe hands-on half of every engineering office. A 2 or 3 year college diploma, then drafting, testing and site work.$70kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Electrical Engineering TechnologistDesign, test and commission electrical systems beside the engineers. A two-year college diploma gets you in.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Mechanical Engineering TechnologistDraw, test and fix the moving parts of machines and buildings. Two or three years of college, then a job on the plant floor and at a desk.$73kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Aerospace EngineerAircraft, engines, satellites and flight simulators. Montreal is the hub, and only a handful of schools teach it.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Agricultural EngineerEngineering for food: machinery, barns, irrigation, grain storage and the systems that move a harvest.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Air Traffic ControllerPaid a salary from the first day of training. Most people who apply never get in.$114kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study engineering and aviation technology?
The same field at other colleges, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering TechnicianCentennial, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $4,006 |
| Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op)Centennial, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $4,006 |
| Architectural TechnicianGeorgian, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,775 |
| Architectural TechnicianMohawk, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,762 |
| Architectural Technician: Sustainable DesignSheridan, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $5,060 |
| Architectural TechnologyFanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,775 |
| Architectural TechnologyGeorgian, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,775 |
| Architectural TechnologyMohawk, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,762 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: algonquincollege.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: algonquincollege.com (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: algonquincollege.com (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Algonquin College. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.