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2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

55 Ranked Colleges
388 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Computer Engineering is the 61st most popular major in the country with 12,892 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 388 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 55 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general computer engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF General Computer Engineering Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 21 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 32 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general computer engineering students with aid list, U-M has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Florida General Computer Engineering Report

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 7 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#5 in overall quality

Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 17 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State General Computer Engineering Report

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas General Computer Engineering Report

#9

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

UCSD also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

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#24 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station General Computer Engineering Report

#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#15

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

University of Delaware ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

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#18

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #18, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Atlantic University General Computer Engineering Report

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Michigan Technological University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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