Best Computer Engineering. Programs (2026)

All 174 Programs

Rank	School	Program Earnings	Cohort Size	Student Debt	Student GPS	Parent Debt	Parent GPS
#26	University Of California-Santa CruzPublic	$124,641	132	$16,666	Excellent	$28,682	Excellent
#27	Stevens Institute Of TechnologyPrivate	$124,037	111	$27,000	Excellent	$53,192	Good
#28	Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic	$123,731	404	$19,976	Excellent	$25,868	Excellent
#29	Rochester Institute Of TechnologyPrivate	$123,027	149	$26,778	Excellent	$35,625	Good
#30	Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State UniversityPublic	$122,026	184	$21,500	Excellent	$35,325	Good
#31	University Of Colorado Colorado SpringsPublic	$121,678	11	$20,000	Excellent	$21,710	Excellent
#32	Purdue University-Main CampusPublic	$121,462	297	$19,500	Excellent	$29,448	Excellent
#33	Kettering UniversityPrivate	$120,531	35	$27,000	Excellent	$35,000	Good
#34	University Of Wisconsin-MadisonPublic	$120,068	115	$20,484	Excellent	$28,364	Excellent
#35	University Of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic	$119,781	61	$19,500	Excellent	$25,729	Excellent
#36	Villanova UniversityPrivate	$119,137	41	$25,874	Excellent	$40,000	Good
#37	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPublic	$118,273	23	$21,500	Excellent	$23,585	Excellent
#38	George Mason UniversityPublic	$117,942	32	$19,500	Excellent	$25,142	Excellent
#39	Binghamton UniversityPublic	$117,721	51	$18,500	Excellent	$27,270	Excellent
#40	Drexel UniversityPrivate	$117,537	80	$25,325	Excellent	$40,932	Good
#41	Cuny City CollegePublic	$117,131	54	$11,990	Excellent	$17,460	Excellent
#42	San Diego State UniversityPublic	$116,842	116	$15,000	Excellent	$25,565	Excellent
#43	University Of DaytonPrivate	$116,356	22	$23,250	Excellent	$43,810	Good
#44	Lehigh UniversityPrivate	$116,214	24	$21,960	Excellent	$42,245	Good
#45	University Of ConnecticutPublic	$115,117	84	$21,500	Excellent	$35,324	Good
#46	Illinois Institute Of TechnologyPrivate	$114,930	25	$25,000	Excellent	$36,438	Good
#47	Florida State UniversityPublic	$114,802	34	$18,000	Excellent	$17,000	Excellent
#48	Washington State UniversityPublic	$114,635	46	$19,500	Excellent	$29,968	Good
#49	University Of UtahPublic	$114,197	28	$19,000	Excellent	$18,886	Excellent
#50	University Of KansasPublic	$113,339	7	$21,000	Excellent	$32,347	Good

#26University Of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA • Public

💰

$124,641Program Earnings

132

Cohort

$16,666

Student Debt

$28,682

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.2% burden

6.7% burden

#27Stevens Institute Of Technology

Hoboken, NJ • Private nonprofit

💰

$124,037Program Earnings

111

Cohort

$27,000

Student Debt

$53,192

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.6% burden

11.9% burden

#28Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH • Public

💰

$123,731Program Earnings

404

Cohort

$19,976

Student Debt

$25,868

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.7% burden

6.7% burden

#29Rochester Institute Of Technology

Rochester, NY • Private nonprofit

💰

$123,027Program Earnings

149

Cohort

$26,778

Student Debt

$35,625

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.7% burden

9.2% burden

#30Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

Blacksburg, VA • Public

💰

$122,026Program Earnings

184

Cohort

$21,500

Student Debt

$35,325

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.0% burden

8.6% burden

#31University Of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO • Public

💰

$121,678Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,000

Student Debt

$21,710

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.8% burden

6.2% burden

#32Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN • Public

💰

$121,462Program Earnings

297

Cohort

$19,500

Student Debt

$29,448

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.7% burden

7.4% burden

#33Kettering University

Flint, MI • Private nonprofit

💰

$120,531Program Earnings

Cohort

$27,000

Student Debt

$35,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.8% burden

9.4% burden

#34University Of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI • Public

💰

$120,068Program Earnings

115

Cohort

$20,484

Student Debt

$28,364

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.9% burden

7.5% burden

#35University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN • Public

💰

$119,781Program Earnings

Cohort

$19,500

Student Debt

$25,729

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.7% burden

6.9% burden

#36Villanova University

Villanova, PA • Private nonprofit

💰

$119,137Program Earnings

Cohort

$25,874

Student Debt

$40,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.7% burden

10.2% burden

#37Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA • Public

💰

$118,273Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,500

Student Debt

$23,585

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.1% burden

7.0% burden

#38George Mason University

Fairfax, VA • Public

💰

$117,942Program Earnings

Cohort

$19,500

Student Debt

$25,142

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.8% burden

7.0% burden

#39Binghamton University

Vestal, NY • Public

💰

$117,721Program Earnings

Cohort

$18,500

Student Debt

$27,270

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.7% burden

7.2% burden

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#40Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA • Private nonprofit

💰

$117,537Program Earnings

Cohort

$25,325

Student Debt

$40,932

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.7% burden

10.5% burden

New York, NY • Public

💰

$117,131Program Earnings

Cohort

$11,990

Student Debt

$17,460

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

1.7% burden

4.6% burden

#42San Diego State University

San Diego, CA • Public

💰

$116,842Program Earnings

116

Cohort

$15,000

Student Debt

$25,565

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.2% burden

6.5% burden

#43University Of Dayton

Dayton, OH • Private nonprofit

💰

$116,356Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,250

Student Debt

$43,810

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.4% burden

10.8% burden

Bethlehem, PA • Private nonprofit

💰

$116,214Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,960

Student Debt

$42,245

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.2% burden

10.3% burden

#45University Of Connecticut

Storrs, CT • Public

💰

$115,117Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,500

Student Debt

$35,324

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.2% burden

9.2% burden

#46Illinois Institute Of Technology

Chicago, IL • Private nonprofit

💰

$114,930Program Earnings

Cohort

$25,000

Student Debt

$36,438

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.7% burden

9.9% burden

#47Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL • Public

💰

$114,802Program Earnings

Cohort

$18,000

Student Debt

$17,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.7% burden

5.6% burden

#48Washington State University

Pullman, WA • Public

💰

$114,635Program Earnings

Cohort

$19,500

Student Debt

$29,968

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.9% burden

8.0% burden

#49University Of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT • Public

💰

$114,197Program Earnings

Cohort

$19,000

Student Debt

$18,886

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.8% burden

6.1% burden

#50University Of Kansas

Lawrence, KS • Public

💰

$113,339Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,000

Student Debt

$32,347

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.2% burden

8.8% burden

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