2026 Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Computer Engineering Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 242 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Computer Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology doctoral degree schools in the United States. Based in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,078. Typical Computer Engineering Technology student debt is $23,582. Graduates go on to earn a median of $102,051 ten years after entry. Set against $23,582 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an acceptance rate of 64%. Read more about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
A rank of #2 makes Chemeketa Community College one of the best values in the United States. Get the full Chemeketa Community College report
Eastern Michigan University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Computer Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. See the full Eastern Michigan University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grayson College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Get the full Grayson College report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Polk State College earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full Polk State College profile
Mayland Community College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mayland Community College
Rockland Community College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Rockland Community College report
Northern Michigan University placed #8 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Northern Michigan University report
Savannah State University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Savannah State University report
Shawnee State University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Shawnee State University
Texas Southern University placed #11 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Texas Southern University report
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report
Chattahoochee Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Chattahoochee Technical College profile
Monroe Community College placed #14 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Monroe Community College report
Owens Community College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Owens Community College report
University Of Hawaii Maui College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full University Of Hawaii Maui College profile
Ball State University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Ball State University
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. More on Eastern Kentucky University
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Southwestern Illinois College report
University Of Houston Downtown ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. More on University Of Houston Downtown
Miami Dade College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Miami Dade College profile
Marion Technical College Ocala came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Marion Technical College Ocala report
O C Collins Career Center ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Get the full O C Collins Career Center report
Full Sail University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Full Sail University
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Central Piedmont Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Computer Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Parkland College
Parkland College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. More on Parkland College
Sinte Gleska University offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. More on Sinte Gleska University
Stanly Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Stanly Community College profile
Dewey University Juana Diaz offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Dewey University Juana Diaz
Sandhills Community College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Sandhills Community College
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred placed #31 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Suny College Of Technology At Alfred
Butler County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Butler County Community College profile
Community College Of Rhode Island ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Community College Of Rhode Island
Wichita State University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Wichita State University
Wright State University Lake Campus placed #35 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Wright State University Lake Campus
Genesee Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Genesee Community College profile
Georgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full Georgia Piedmont Technical College profile
Montgomery County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Montgomery County Community College profile
Washtenaw Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. More on Washtenaw Community College
Allegany College Of Maryland placed #40 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Allegany College Of Maryland
Capital Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Capital Community College profile
Bluegrass Community And Technical College placed #42 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Forsyth Technical Community College report
Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center
Excelsior College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Excelsior College
Stark State College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Stark State College
University Of Central Missouri placed #47 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Central Missouri
Allegheny College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Allegheny College report
Aiken Technical College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Aiken Technical College
Kellogg Community College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kellogg Community College
Related Computer Engineering Technology Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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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