2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer engineering was ranked #56 in the country. In fact 17,987 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CE 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great value for computer engineering students. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 per year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debtload of $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $446.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SCU are $55,860 a year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from SCU carry an average student debtload of $25,667.
SCU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,016 in tuition and fees each year. CE majors at SDSU take out an average of $22,087 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great value for computer engineering students. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from Cal Poly Pomona carry an average student debtload of $19,724.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $18,726 in tuition and fees each year. CE majors at CSULB take out an average of $15,735 in student loans while working on their egree.
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California State University - Sacramento ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from Sac State carry an average student debtload of $18,500.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $43,012 per year. The average amount in student loans that CE majors at UCLA take out is $15,693.
UCLA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Seattle are $39,906 a year. CE majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $16,629 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Seattle also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Chico did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best computer engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,384 |
| Washington | 123 |
| Oregon | 43 |
| Nevada | 187 |
| Hawaii | 22 |
| Alaska | 6 |
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Majors Related to CE
Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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