Trasfering schools

[HiImBrian]

So I've been thinking and I've decided to switch my major from business management to mechanical engineering. I really want to get into maybe designing engines or working for an automotive company doing something of that nature. Unfortunately, very few credits transfer from business to engineering so I'm a little screwed. If I change majors my first year of school would pretty much count as nothing. I'm currently going to school at Iowa State University which is really great but really big at the same time. I think I might like something a little smaller. If I switch majors I will more than likely have to move to an in-state school for financial reasons. ISU is about $24000 a year. So I am looking for a medium sized school that is well known for its engineering programs. I was thinking about NDSU. Any comments or suggestions would be fannnnntastic! Thanks
-Brian

Also, if you were a mechanical engineer in college what are you doing now?