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2023 Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

21 Colleges
$37,778 Avg Salary
$33,443 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology School for You

Computer Engineering Technology is the #29 most popular major in the country with 3,509 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools

Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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#4

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #9, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering technology students. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

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Lorain County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 53
Indiana 61
Wisconsin 11
Ohio 355
Illinois 250

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, computer engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 1,764
Computer Engineering Technology 1,229
Other Computer Engineering Technologies 306
Computer Software Technology 190
Computer Hardware Technology 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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