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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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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
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 small city of Baytown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.
Lee 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great value for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $6,114 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ridgewater College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
Out of the 29 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cincinnati State also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Technical College is a great value for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. 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.
Western Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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California Institute of Arts & Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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 $18,852 in student debt.
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
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Ranken Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ranken Technical College are $16,960 per 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ranken Technical College 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.
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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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $10,022 per year.
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 school 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.
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Computer Engineering Technology by Region
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Majors Related to Computer Engineering Tech
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).
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