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

13 Ranked Colleges
720 Degrees Awarded
$13,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor's in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

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 CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Texas, there were 1,133 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,467 and $25,756 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 720 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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 computer engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 33 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,473 for Texas 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%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. Denton, 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.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $9,082 for texas bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNT.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of North Texas

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 141 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $13,270 for texas 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 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Computer Engineering Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. UT 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 texas 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 Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Dallas is $11,745 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Dallas Computer Engineering Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 60 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UTSA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UTSA is $11,109 for texas bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Computer Engineering Report

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $13,326 for Texas 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 87%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 30 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $9,925 for Texas 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 full report on Computer Engineering at UH

With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 95 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Arlington is $12,974 for texas bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UT Arlington

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 33 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $7,941 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UH Clear Lake.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UH Clear Lake

#10

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for PVAMU is $13,098 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

#11

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. St. Mary’s University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

St. Mary’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The estimated yearly cost for St. Mary’s is $17,581 for texas bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full St. Mary’s Computer Engineering Report

#12

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#11 in overall quality

LeTourneau University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. LETU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The yearly cost to attend LETU is $17,824 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree CE students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full LeTourneau University Computer Engineering Report

#3 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s CE degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. It costs about $27,331 for texas bachelor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SMU.

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%. 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 SMU

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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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