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2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

14 Ranked Colleges
584 Degrees Awarded
$23,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Master's in the Southwest 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Engineering is the 60th most popular major in the country with 16,932 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $68,762 and had an average of $25,829 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,724 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,490 and $27,193 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 584 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer engineering programs, but they also 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 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 CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 120 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 219 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full ASU - Tempe Computer Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UTSA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ce students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech Computer Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Computer Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 27 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 36 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ce students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNM Computer Engineering Report

#13

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #13, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. St. Mary’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also took the #0 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. SMU is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 31 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ce students whose families make $48-$75k list, SMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Southern Methodist University

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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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