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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$12,390 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,989 Avg Salary

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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the computer engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Engineering

$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Anoka Technical College to be the best value school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at Anoka Technical College take out is $18,500.

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#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN
$5,914 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Ridgewater College Report

#3

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Grantham University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering technology schools in the Plains States Region . Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Grantham University Report

#4

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great value for computer engineering technology students. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ranken Technical College are $16,164 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at Ranken Technical College take out is $13,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $126.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ranken Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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$16,815 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCM are $16,815 a year.

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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering technology students. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.

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$15,285 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,285 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University Report

Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 96
Minnesota 80
Kansas 1
South Dakota 2

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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AAAndrey A.

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