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2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools

70 Colleges
$42,222 Avg Salary
$24,469 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,595 people earned a degree or certificate in computer engineering technology, making the major the #183 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Engineering Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools

#1

Northeast Technical Institute

Scarborough, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Technical Institute the best school in the United States for computer engineering technology students. Northeast Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Scarborough.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for computer engineering technology students. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, computer engineering tech graduates from RPI carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

After completing their degree, computer engineering tech graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $15,175.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California Institute of Arts & Technology is a great place for computer engineering technology students. Located in the city of San Diego, California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at California Institute of Arts & Technology take out is $21,696.

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#5

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ranken Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

While working on their degree, computer engineering tech majors at Ranken Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $126, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering technology students. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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#7

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

On average, computer engineering tech graduates from Excelsior College take out $9,713 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

After completing their degree, computer engineering tech graduates from RIT carry an average student debtload of $30,875.

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#9

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Grantham University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools list. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.

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#10

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at ECPI University take out is $31,736. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Computer Engineering students that almost earned our Best Computer Engineering Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR
12 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
13 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
14 University of Dayton Dayton, OH

Computer Engineering Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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