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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
118 Degrees Awarded
$39,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Great Lakes region, there were 2,935 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,267 and $27,260 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 118 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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 Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northwestern has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

Full Northwestern University Computer Engineering Report

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 32 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, U-M has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Michigan Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996.

Full Michigan Technological University Computer Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, Ohio State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Wayne State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 2 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Wayne State University

#8 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 7 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Wright State University - Main Campus

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

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#4 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2019-2020.

Case Western also made our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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