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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$13,535 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,781 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,416 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 analysis found Lee College to be the best value school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.

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

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lee College also did well on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Anoka Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech graduates from Anoka Technical College carry an average student debtload of $23,514.

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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year.

Ridgewater College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great value for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year. Computer Engineering Tech majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $15,136 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cincinnati State also did well on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Out of the 29 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year. On average, computer engineering tech graduates from Western Technical College take out $13,945 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Technical College also did well on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #6, California Institute of Arts & Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

California Institute of Arts & Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $15,390 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech majors at California Institute of Arts & Technology accumulate an average of around $19,458 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year. On average, computer engineering tech graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District take out $16,803 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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 city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ranken Technical College are $16,164 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech majors at Ranken Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,343 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $126.

Ranken Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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#9

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer engineering technology programs. Owens State Community College is a medium-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 $9,782 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,807.

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.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech majors at Excelsior University accumulate an average of around $15,922 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Excelsior University is in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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Computer Engineering Technology by Region

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Southwest
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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 1,645
Computer Engineering Technology 1,363
Computer Software Technology 250
Other Computer Engineering Technologies 127
Computer Hardware Technology 31

Majors Similar to Computer Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,466
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,550
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,819
Environmental Control Technology 8,601
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,553

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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