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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
174 Degrees Awarded
$10,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,807 people earned their degree in computer engineering technology, making the major the 169th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $37,425 and had an average of $24,018 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 228 computer engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,300 and $23,413 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 174 computer engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer engineering technology 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 program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 88 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ranken Technical College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,980 for plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ranken Technical College.

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#2

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Anoka Technical College is a public institution located in Anoka, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Anoka Technical College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,326 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Anoka Technical College.

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#3

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the #3 spot on the list. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ridgewater College also made our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $9,547 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ridgewater College.

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#4

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the #4 spot on the list. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 10 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Century College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $9,460 for plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Century College.

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#5

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s computer engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $9,092 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s computer engineering tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k list, Central Lakes College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,592 for plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd.

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#7

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

Lake Superior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

LSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for LSC is $11,456 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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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