2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer engineering tech students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Anoka Technical College the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 a year. Computer Engineering Tech majors at Anoka Technical College take out an average of $23,514 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ridgewater College are $5,914 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Ranken Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Ranken Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,164 in tuition and fees each year. On average, computer engineering tech graduates from Ranken Technical College take out $15,343 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $126.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ranken Technical College is ranked #4 for overall quality for computer engineering tech in the Plains States Region .
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,285 per year. Computer Engineering Tech majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $21,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Computer Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best computer engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 96 |
| Minnesota | 80 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
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Computer Engineering Technology Related Majors for Computer Engineering Tech
Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 schools only.
- 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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