2027 Best Value Other Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Other Computer Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/other-computer-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other computer engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Other Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other computer engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Computer Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best value for a degree in other computer engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Other Computer Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,695 in student loans. Early-career other computer engineering graduates make about $95,847. That is a strong return on a $20,695 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Gannon University earned it the #2 place for other computer engineering. Set in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,656. Typical student debt for other computer engineering graduates is $26,934. Early-career other computer engineering graduates make about $73,658. That is a strong return on a $26,934 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other computer engineering will find it at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,636. Typical student debt for other computer engineering graduates is $23,529. Other Computer Engineering graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.
Students looking for strong value in other computer engineering will find it at Villanova University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,776 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the other computer engineering program here. Early-career other computer engineering graduates make about $72,601. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 27%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
