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2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate

22 Ranked Colleges
492 Degrees Awarded
$11,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate” ranking.

Computer Engineering Technology is the 410th most popular major in the country with 1,477 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 492 computer engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering technology/technician. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer engineering technology/technician programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer engineering technology/technician program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree computer engineering tech students.

Top 22 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering Technology

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Cincinnati State is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Cincinnati State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cincinnati State is $5,469 for associate degree computer engineering tech students.

Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Computer Engineering Technology Report

#2

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ranken Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 88 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Ranken Technical College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ranken Technical College is $15,933 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #3 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cuyahoga Community College District, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,415 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students per year to attend Cuyahoga Community College District.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Computer Engineering Technology Report

#4

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Naugatuck Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Naugatuck Valley Community College also made our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College is $6,767 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students.

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#5

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinsigamond Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 10 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Quinsigamond Community College also made our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $7,528 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students per year to attend Quinsigamond Community College.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Queensborough Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Bayside, New York, and it awarded 28 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer engineering tech students list, QCC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Queensborough Community College is $5,050 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students.

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#7

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
#17 in overall quality

Stark State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Stark State College also made our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Stark State College is $6,464 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students.

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#8

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#16 in overall quality

Western Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s computer engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Western Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Technical College is $10,081 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#12 in overall quality

Lorain County Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking. LCCC is located in Elyria, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

LCCC also made our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend LCCC is $3,204 for associate degree computer engineering tech students.

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#10

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
#15 in overall quality

Owens Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Perrysburg, Ohio, and it awarded 13 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer engineering tech students list, Owens State Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Owens Community College is $8,323 for associate degree computer engineering tech students.

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#11

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
#9 in overall quality

NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s computer engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer engineering tech students list, NHTI has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,717 for associate degree computer engineering tech students per year to attend NHTI.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#12

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#13 in overall quality

Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Springfield Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

STCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,943 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students per year to attend Springfield Technical Community College.

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#13

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, New York
#18 in overall quality

SUNY Broome did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. SUNY Broome is located in Binghamton, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Broome did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Broome is $6,604 for associate degree computer engineering tech students.

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#14

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
#10 in overall quality

Alfred State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate list. Alfred State is a public institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Alfred State also made our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $16,630 for associate degree computer engineering tech students per year to attend Alfred State.

Full Alfred State College Computer Engineering Technology Report

#15

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

California University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate list. Cal U is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal U also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California University of Pennsylvania is $18,154 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students.

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#16

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

Sullivan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking. Sullivan University is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 6 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Sullivan University also made our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Sullivan University is $22,392 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#11 in overall quality

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking. BFIT is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

BFIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend BFIT is $13,829 for associate degree computer engineering tech students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Technology Report

#18

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#22 in overall quality

Monroe Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,830 for associate degree computer engineering tech students per year to attend Monroe Community College.

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#19

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
#3 in overall quality

Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate list. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

OIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for OIT is $16,210 for associate degree computer engineering tech students.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#20

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
#21 in overall quality

Gateway Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate ranking. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 4 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Gateway Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Gateway Community College is $6,381 for associate degree computer engineering tech students.

Read more about Computer Engineering Technology at Gateway Community College

#21

Vermont Technical College

Randolph, Vermont
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Vermont Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate list. Vermont Tech is a small public school situated in Randolph, Vermont. It awarded 3 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vermont Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,684 for associate degree computer engineering tech students per year to attend Vermont Technical College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Vermont Tech Computer Engineering Technology Report

#22

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#20 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate list. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s computer engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Penn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $25,794 for Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students per year to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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