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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
174 Degrees Awarded
$35,600 Avg Salary
Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,807 people earned their degree in computer engineering technology, making the major the 169th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $37,425 and had an average of $24,018 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 228 computer engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,300 and $23,413 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 174 computer engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in computer engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer engineering technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer engineering technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.

Ranken Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Ranken Technical College is $15,045 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ridgewater College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ridgewater College is $11,909 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Ridgewater College Computer Engineering Technology Report

#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 10 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Century College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Century College is $10,956 for plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Anoka, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Anoka Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,197 for plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Anoka Technical College.

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#5

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $12,882 for plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Computer Engineering Technology Report

#6

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota

Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is located in Brainerd, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k list, Central Lakes College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,035 for plains states region associate degree computer engineering tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd.

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#7

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

Lake Superior College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Engineering Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LSC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,914 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Engineering Tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend LSC.

Full LSC Computer Engineering Technology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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