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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$25,558 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$68,603 Avg Salary

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for CE students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer engineering students. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.

UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,092 in tuition and fees each year. CE majors at UVU take out an average of $13,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

UVU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the town of Butte.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montana Tech are $22,509 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Montana Tech is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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$22,270 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCCS are $22,270 a year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from UCCS carry an average student debtload of $15,250.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 per year.

Colorado State also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer engineering programs. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year. On average, CE graduates from U of U take out $21,850 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U of U also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #6, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $16,644 a year.

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#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID
$27,576 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.

U of I undergraduate students pay an average of $27,576 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 78
Utah 219
Idaho 45
Montana 24
Wyoming 8

Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 16 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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