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2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s

88 Ranked Colleges
2,553 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 12,892 people earned their degree in general computer engineering, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,553 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general computer engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree general computer engineering students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering

#1

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 248 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Santa Clara University are $23,507, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SCU General Computer Engineering Report

#22 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s. Villanova University is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

Villanova also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 51 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general computer engineering students list, Iowa State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s. San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 186 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full San Jose State University General Computer Engineering Report

Michigan Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Mayaguez, is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez are $7,220.

Full UPR Mayaguez General Computer Engineering Report

#8

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

University of Dayton ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dayton are $17,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 49 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech General Computer Engineering Report

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

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#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 97 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general computer engineering students list, NC State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#23 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 139 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe General Computer Engineering Report

#13

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 69 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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#16

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955.

Full California State University - Northridge General Computer Engineering Report

#19

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 27 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Computer Engineering Report

#21

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#22

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Lehigh University is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130.

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#13 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 34 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Irvine General Computer Engineering Report

University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMBC General Computer Engineering Report

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

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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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