2026 Best Value Ce Computer Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Ce Computer Engineering certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 426 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 evaluated schools to build 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 Ce Computer Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 best-value Ce Computer Engineering school in the United States. Located in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,403. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants. Get the full University Of Missouri Columbia report
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #2 on this year's best-value Ce Computer Engineering ranking in the United States. Set in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete their Ce Computer Engineering program here. Median earnings reach $68,758 ten years out. Set against $24,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina State University At Raleigh has an acceptance rate of 42%. Get the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh report
A rank of #3 makes University Of New Orleans one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in New Orleans, LA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,172, while out-of-state students pay about $14,008. Graduates carry a median of $23,048 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $47,872. That is a strong return on a $23,048 median debt. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full University Of New Orleans report
Boise State University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Ce Computer Engineering ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Boise, ID. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Typical Ce Computer Engineering student debt is $24,311. Median earnings reach $51,658 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boise State University has an acceptance rate of 87%. Read more about Boise State University
Out of the 426 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Full Sail University landed the #5 spot. This private for-profit school is set in Winter Park, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $26,906. Full Sail University Ce Computer Engineering students take on a median of $20,500 in debt. Median earnings reach $38,219 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Full Sail University
University Of Wisconsin Platteville came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Platteville
Clarkson University landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Clarkson University report
University Of Central Missouri placed #8 among the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of Central Missouri
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools. More on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Harding University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Harding University
The University Of Tennessee landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Tennessee profile
Fairfield University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Fairfield University
Prince Georges Community College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Prince Georges Community College
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #14 among the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Virginia Main Campus
West Virginia University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about West Virginia University
Champlain College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. See the full Champlain College profile
Arizona State University Skysong offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. More on Arizona State University Skysong
Gonzaga University placed #18 among the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools in the United States. More on Gonzaga University
Ohio Dominican University came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Ohio Dominican University report
The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #20 among the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools in the United States. See the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio profile
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Saint Cloud State University came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Saint Cloud State University
University Of Houston Clear Lake offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. See the full University Of Houston Clear Lake profile
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach profile
Johnson C Smith University offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Johnson C Smith University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Ce Computer Engineering Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology placed #26 among the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools in the United States. See the full South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology profile
University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus profile
Wayne State University offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Wayne State University
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools. See the full University Of Southern Mississippi profile
Lake Superior State University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Lake Superior State University
Suny College At Oswego landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Suny College At Oswego
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of South Carolina Columbia
University Of Kentucky offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on University Of Kentucky
University Of Nevada Las Vegas offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Kansas State University placed #35 among the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about Kansas State University
University Of Houston landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Houston
Ohio University Zanesville Campus ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools. Get the full Ohio University Zanesville Campus report
Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology report
Devry University California came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Devry University California
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Minnesota State University Mankato report
University Of Central Arkansas landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Central Arkansas
University Of Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. More on University Of Utah
Catholic University Of America landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Catholic University Of America
University Of California Santa Cruz landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of California Santa Cruz report
California State University East Bay placed #45 among the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools in the United States. More on California State University East Bay
Concordia University Wisconsin offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Concordia University Wisconsin
Duke University
Duke University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. More on Duke University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Rasmussen College Minnesota placed #49 among the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Rasmussen College Minnesota report
The University Of Texas At Dallas placed #50 among the best-value Ce Computer Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Dallas
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 426 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).