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2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges
$50,380 Avg Salary
$27,274 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology School for You

Computer Engineering Technology is the #183 most popular major in the country with 3,595 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer engineering technology students. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, computer engineering tech majors at RPI accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

#2

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at Excelsior College take out is $9,713.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for computer engineering technology students. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

While working on their degree, computer engineering tech majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $30,875 in student debt.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

On average, computer engineering tech graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College take out $26,953 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $278, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology Report

#7

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

Computer Engineering Tech majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out an average of $21,535 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College Report

SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Utica.

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DeVry College of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan take out is $47,702.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at DeVry College of New York Report

Community College of Beaver County landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer engineering technology programs. Located in the suburb of Monaca, CCBC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Community College of Beaver County Report

Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 313
New York 402
Maryland 27
New Jersey 1
District of Columbia 29
Delaware 3

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 14 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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