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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$13,710 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,737 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 3,509 people earned a degree or certificate in computer engineering technology, making the major the #29 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for computer engineering tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools

#1

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best value school in the United States for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lee College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year. Computer Engineering Tech majors at Anoka Technical College take out an average of $18,869 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Anoka Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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#3

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Out of the 29 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ridgewater College are $6,114 a year.

Ridgewater College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,558 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech graduates from Cincinnati State carry an average student debtload of $14,371.

Cincinnati State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

#5

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

The excellent associate degree programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer engineering technology schools in the United States. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,788 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Western Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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California Institute of Arts & Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at California Institute of Arts & Technology are $15,390 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech majors at California Institute of Arts & Technology accumulate an average of around $18,852 in student debt.

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,736 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debtload of $11,420.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#8

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Ranken Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,960 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $157.

Ranken Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.

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#9

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Owens State Community College are $10,022 a year.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Owens Community College Report

#10

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

Excelsior University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Computer Engineering Tech majors at Excelsior University take out an average of $13,785 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Excelsior University also did well on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Computer Engineering Technology at Excelsior University Report

Computer Engineering Technology by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Computer Engineering Tech Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Computer Engineering Tech

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AAAndrey A.

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