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2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 16,932 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States. 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 Southwest region, there were 1,724 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,490 and $27,193 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,067 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in computer engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer engineering 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 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 23 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CE degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,473 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Computer Engineering Report

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $9,082 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNT.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of North Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 141 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $13,270 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 118 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $8,921 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full ASU - Tempe Computer Engineering Report

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 211 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Dallas is $11,745 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at San Antonio is $11,109 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $13,326 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Texas Tech

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,962 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend OSU.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UH is $9,925 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Houston

#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 90 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $12,020 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full ASU - Skysong Computer Engineering Report

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 95 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $12,974 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UT Arlington Computer Engineering Report

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UH Clear Lake is $7,941 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Computer Engineering at UH Clear Lake

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 14 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $9,799 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full NAU Computer Engineering Report

#13

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CE students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $13,098 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend PVAMU.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Prairie View A & M University

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 46 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $17,285 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Oklahoma

#22 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,381 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Central Oklahoma.

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#16

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
#19 in overall quality

Oklahoma Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

OC also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend OC is $18,379 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#17

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 19 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNM has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNM is $14,458 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UNM Computer Engineering Report

#18

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #18, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. St. Mary’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 23 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Mary’s, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St. Mary’s is $17,581 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full St. Mary’s Computer Engineering Report

#19

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

University of Tulsa landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Tulsa, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Tulsa is $16,983 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#20

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#17 in overall quality

LeTourneau University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. LETU is located in Longview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

LETU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for LETU is $17,824 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Methodist University is $27,331 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Methodist University Computer Engineering Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s CE degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Prescott also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $32,661 for southwest region bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Embry-Riddle Prescott.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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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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