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2023 Best Value CE Schools

233 Ranked Colleges
17,987 Degrees Awarded
$14,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value CE Schools

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In 2020-2021, 17,987 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value CE Schools” ranking, we looked at 233 colleges that offer 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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CE Schools. Brigham Young University - Provo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,474 for CE students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at BYU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value CE Schools list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for ce students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University Computer Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value CE Schools. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $10,975 for ce students per year to attend UPR Mayaguez.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value CE Schools list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 373 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our ce students list, Iowa State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,002 for CE students per year to attend Iowa State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Iowa State University

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Out of the 233 schools in the Best Value CE Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #5 spot on the list. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Idaho is $6,698 for ce students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full BYU - I Computer Engineering Report

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools ranking. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $9,421 for ce students.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools ranking. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 892 students in 2020-2021.

San Jose State excels when it comes to CE quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for San Jose State is $16,542 for CE students.

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

Full San Jose State University Computer Engineering Report

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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools ranking. Rasmussen University - Florida is located in Ocala, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Rasmussen University - Florida is $19,249 for CE students.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Rasmussen University - Florida

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 125 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ce students list, UF has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for ce students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UF

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Akron Main Campus is $17,945 for CE students.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

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With a ranking of #11, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 71 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for ce students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at USF Tampa

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CE Schools ranking, coming in at #12. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 233 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best Computer Engineering Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Computer Engineering Schools” list. It costs about $13,377 for CE students per year to attend Purdue.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Purdue

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Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CE Schools ranking, coming in at #13. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - North Dakota is $19,746 for ce students.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Rasmussen University - North Dakota

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University of Central Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 163 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UCF is $8,618 for CE students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at UCF

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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 41 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Platteville is $14,565 for CE students.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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With a ranking of #16, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools list. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,356 for ce students per year to attend Grand Valley State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full GVSU Computer Engineering Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools ranking. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 118 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Arizona State University - Skysong

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 23 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,581 for ce students per year to attend St. Cloud State University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Saint Cloud State University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CE Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 313 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ce students list, NC State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,411 for ce students per year to attend North Carolina State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 247 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for CE students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,122 for CE students per year to attend Mississippi State.

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

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value CE Schools list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $16,194 for CE students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas Tech University Computer Engineering Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 413 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $13,107 for ce students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value CE Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Western Michigan University is $20,371 for ce students.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Western Michigan University

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,013 for ce students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 more about Computer Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Rest of the Best 35 in Best Value CE Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
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