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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)

121 Ranked Colleges
4,661 Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,661 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 121 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 121 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 19 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern Computer Engineering Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 121 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #2 spot on the list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U-M Computer Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 29 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 121 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #5 spot on the list. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654.

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#6

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 17 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 5 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Computer Engineering Report

#8

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#25 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 19 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 106 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

Iowa State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, Iowa State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Full Iowa State University Computer Engineering Report

#12

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The City College of New York Computer Engineering Report

#13

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 97 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Michigan Technological University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996.

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 27 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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#19

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WUSTL Computer Engineering Report

University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

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#22

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 12 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Northeastern University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 577 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northeastern has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 22 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Computer Engineering Report

Top 25% in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 219 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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