2026 Best Computer Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Computer Engineering Technology certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 242 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than California Institute Of Arts And Technology this year in the United States. Located in National City, CA, California Institute Of Arts And Technology is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $22,270. The median Computer Engineering Technology program debt is $21,696. Read the full report on California Institute Of Arts And Technology
Ranken Technical College came in at #2 on this year's Computer Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. About 31% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,008. Ranken Technical College Computer Engineering Technology students take on a median of $12,000 in debt. See the full Ranken Technical College profile
The strong Computer Engineering Technology programs at Lamar Institute Of Technology earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Beaumont, TX, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,844 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,924. The median Computer Engineering Technology program debt is $14,278. See the full Lamar Institute Of Technology profile
The strong Computer Engineering Technology programs at Lorain County Community College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in Elyria, OH, Lorain County Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,265, with out-of-state students paying around $8,860. Students borrow a median of $17,611 to complete their Computer Engineering Technology program here. More on Lorain County Community College
The strong Computer Engineering Technology programs at Weber State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,557, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Weber State University Computer Engineering Technology students take on a median of $19,176 in debt. Read more about Weber State University
Lee College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. Set in Baytown, TX, Lee College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,520, with out-of-state students paying around $5,045. Lee College Computer Engineering Technology students take on a median of $10,941 in debt. Read the full report on Lee College
Springfield Technical Community College placed #7 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Located in Springfield, MA, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,904, while out-of-state students pay about $11,112. Typical Computer Engineering Technology student debt is $9,707. Read more about Springfield Technical Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Cleveland, OH, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,249, with out-of-state students paying around $7,249. Cuyahoga Community College District Computer Engineering Technology students take on a median of $14,636 in debt. Read more about Cuyahoga Community College District
Zane State College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Zanesville, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,006, with out-of-state students paying around $11,766. The median Computer Engineering Technology program debt is $9,405. See the full Zane State College profile
Sinclair Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Set in Dayton, OH, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,675, compared with $8,556 for out-of-state students. The median Computer Engineering Technology program debt is $12,525. Get the full Sinclair Community College report
Stark State College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Set in North Canton, OH, Stark State College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,790, compared with $7,886 for out-of-state students. Stark State College Computer Engineering Technology students take on a median of $12,747 in debt. See the full Stark State College profile
St Philips College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in San Antonio, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,412, with out-of-state students paying around $9,952. The median Computer Engineering Technology program debt is $15,653. See the full St Philips College profile
Full Sail University placed #13 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Based in Winter Park, FL, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. Full Sail University graduates 45% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,906. Typical Computer Engineering Technology student debt is $25,000. Read more about Full Sail University
Arkansas State University Beebe ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. This public school is set in Beebe, AR. Students from in state pay about $3,336 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,232. Arkansas State University Beebe Computer Engineering Technology students take on a median of $9,350 in debt. More on Arkansas State University Beebe
Washtenaw Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. Set in Ann Arbor, MI, Washtenaw Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,736, while out-of-state students pay about $6,504. Washtenaw Community College Computer Engineering Technology students take on a median of $17,616 in debt. Read the full report on Washtenaw Community College
Grantham University placed #16 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Grantham University
Allegheny College placed #17 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Allegheny College
Chemeketa Community College placed #18 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Chemeketa Community College
Triton College
Triton College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Triton College
Broome Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Broome Community College
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. More on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Savannah State University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Savannah State University profile
West Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. More on West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Jefferson Community College did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on Jefferson Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Computer Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Southern Mississippi
Withlacoochee Technical College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Withlacoochee Technical College
Delaware County Community College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Delaware County Community College
Rogue Community College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Rogue Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southwest Tennessee Community College
Letourneau University did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Letourneau University profile
Wright State University Main Campus placed #32 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Wright State University Main Campus
Eastern Illinois University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Eastern Illinois University
Normandale Community College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Normandale Community College
Oregon Institute Of Technology ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. More on Oregon Institute Of Technology
Dalton State College did well this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Dalton State College report
Frederick Community College placed #37 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Frederick Community College
Ball State University did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Ball State University report
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full Blue Ridge Community And Technical College profile
Quinsigamond Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Quinsigamond Community College
Devry University Ohio ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Devry University Ohio
O C Collins Career Center came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about O C Collins Career Center
Gulf Coast State College placed #43 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Gulf Coast State College
Vermont Technical College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Vermont Technical College profile
Central Texas College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. See the full Central Texas College profile
Lake Land College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. See the full Lake Land College profile
Rockland Community College placed #47 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rockland Community College
University Of The District Of Columbia did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about University Of The District Of Columbia
Valencia College
Valencia College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Valencia College
Devry University Georgia landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full Devry University Georgia profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 242 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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