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2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

13 Ranked Colleges
281 Degrees Awarded
$35,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 12,892 people earned their degree in general computer engineering, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,550 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 281 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in general computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general computer engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 19 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 101 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, U-M has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

Full U-M General Computer Engineering Report

#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 17 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #5 spot on the list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Technological University are $21,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Case Western, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 2 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general computer engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wayne State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 17 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus General Computer Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wright State University - Main Campus, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286.

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#11

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WMU General Computer Engineering Report

#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

University of Dayton came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 10 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UDayton also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UDayton are $17,780.

Full University of Dayton General Computer Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology General Computer Engineering 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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