2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan

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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 Michigan, there were 583 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,420 and $25,393 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 35 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,785 and $113,051 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 2 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in Michigan

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

#1 in overall quality

$49,548 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 32 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Computer Engineering Report

#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

#2 in overall quality

$37,215 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. 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

#3

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan

#2 in overall quality

$21,996 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Michigan Technological University

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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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