2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You
With 1,143 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #25 most popular major in Ohio.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Ohio 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.
Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $21,497. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.
Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list.
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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.
University of Toledo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debtload of $23,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $225.
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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year. On average, CE graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from UC carry an average student debtload of $20,400. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $346, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. CE majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $19,570 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 a year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debtload of $26,108.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Oxford also did well on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from BGSU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $339, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CE graduates from Cleveland State University take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Dayton landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer engineering programs. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.
UDayton undergraduate students pay an average of $44,890 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CE graduates from UDayton take out $25,090 in student loans while working on their degree.
UDayton also made our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #3.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 632 |
| 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 13 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.