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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid” 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 101 students in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. 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 Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 23 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general computer engineering students with aid list, Michigan Tech has also earned the #7 rank 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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#5 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 58 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #5 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 Ohio State are $37,141.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 2 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

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#11 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also took the #3 spot 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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#9

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 2 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 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.

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#6 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 12 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

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#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general computer engineering students with aid list, UDayton has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UDayton are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general computer engineering students with aid list, Case Western has also earned the #4 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 Case Western Reserve University are $47,958.

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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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