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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in California

14 Ranked Colleges
1,297 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $75-$110k

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In 2019-2020, 16,932 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States. 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 California, there were 3,399 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,265 and $23,234 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,297 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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 computer engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in California

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UCLA also took the #0 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Computer Engineering Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 106 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892.

Full California State University - Fullerton Computer Engineering Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 69 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - San Diego Computer Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UCR also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #5 spot on the list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Jose State University is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 563 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also made our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, Sac State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356.

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chico State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chico State are $18,802.

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#10

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#6 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 27 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of California - Merced ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Merced is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Merced, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Merced are $43,854.

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#12

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, USC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 278 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, SCU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Santa Clara University are $23,507, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Baptist University are $14,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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