2027 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in Minnesota
[General Computer Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/general-computer-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general computer engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general computer engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general computer engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Saint Cloud State University, our #1 best value for general computer engineering in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,245. Typical student debt for general computer engineering graduates is $27,000. General Computer Engineering graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $77,792 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Saint Cloud State University admits about 95% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the best values for general computer engineering. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general computer engineering graduates is $23,000. Early-career general computer engineering graduates make about $106,498. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general computer engineering schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $54,398 in tuition and fees. General Computer Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $65,183. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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