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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Ranked Colleges
34 Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer Engineering is the 60th most popular major in the country with 16,932 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $68,762 and had an average of $25,829 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,084 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,425 and $28,395 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 34 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer engineering programs and 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 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 CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UMBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMBC Computer Engineering Report

#2

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UD

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Lehigh University

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 2 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $0-$30k list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at SUNY Stony Brook

#6 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Computer Engineering Report

#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

George Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

GWU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Engineering at George Washington University

#8

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stevens is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Stevens also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens are $38,876, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Report

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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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