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2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region

15 Ranked Colleges
359 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 359 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 15 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree ce students.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Great Lakes Region

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan Tech Computer Engineering Report

#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree ce students list, UDayton has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UDayton are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Dayton Computer Engineering Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

BGSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lawrence Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Lawrence Technological University is a small school located in Southfield, Michigan that handed out 7 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lawrence Tech, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lawrence Technological University are $17,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UC also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 23 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Dearborn, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Oakland University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Oakland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oakland Computer Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Report

#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#15 in overall quality

Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. 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.

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#5 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 101 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree ce students list, U-M has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 3 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#14

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 17 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’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 Notre Dame are $57,522.

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#15

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 19 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree ce students list, Northwestern has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, 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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