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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$20,044 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,532 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio

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

$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best value school in Ohio for computer engineering students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH
$10,879 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Toledo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Ohio. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Toledo are $10,879 a 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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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,834 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very 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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$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $12,840 per year.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list. 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 in-state tuition and fees each 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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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio ranking.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer engineering programs. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per 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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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
$44,890 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UDayton are $44,890 per year. On average, CE graduates from UDayton take out $25,090 in student loans while working on their degree.

UDayton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Ohio list.

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Best 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

One of 40 majors within the area of study, computer engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

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