2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You
Computer Engineering is the #56 most popular major in the country with 17,987 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the CE programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Central Michigan University to be the best value school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.
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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CE majors at SIUE take out is $19,500.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin are $12,860 per year. While working on their degree, CE majors at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin accumulate an average of around $24,861 in student debt.
Full Computer Engineering at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Report
Out of the 49 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Superior State University are $13,200 a year.
Full Computer Engineering at Lake Superior State University Report
The excellent programs at Rasmussen University - Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Rasmussen University - Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $13,883 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out is $24,861.
Rasmussen University - Illinois excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer engineering programs. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CE graduates from UW - Platteville take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW - Platteville also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CE graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $19,570 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer engineering programs. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year. On average, CE graduates from GVSU take out $19,941 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Computer Engineering at Grand Valley State University Report
Purdue University Northwest landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer engineering programs. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,349 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #10, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year. The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Purdue take out is $23,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $498, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, Purdue is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best computer engineering schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 632 |
| Ohio | 1,143 |
| Illinois | 742 |
| Indiana | 470 |
| Wisconsin | 272 |
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Computer Engineering Related Majors for CE
One of 40 majors within the area of study, computer engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to CE
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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