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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
584 Degrees Awarded
$23,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 the Southwest region, there were 1,724 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,490 and $27,193 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 584 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree ce students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 219 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 120 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ce students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ce students with aid list, UTSA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#8 in overall quality

University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Computer Engineering Report

#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 16 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ce students with aid list, UNM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Computer Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. St. Mary’s is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also took the #0 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320.

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#13

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #13, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ce students with aid list, University of Tulsa has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #14, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 31 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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