2026 Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Computer Engineering Technology graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 242 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Grad Degree reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Computer Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found Eastern Illinois University to be the best-value Computer Engineering Technology school in the United States. Set in Charleston, IL, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,377 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,859 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,293 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $51,989. That is a strong return on a $24,293 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%. More on Eastern Illinois University
You'll get strong value at Bowling Green State University Firelands, which ranked #2 this year. Read the full report on Bowling Green State University Firelands
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. More on Indiana State University
A rank of #4 makes Norfolk State University one of the best values in the United States. Read more about Norfolk State University
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Computer Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Get the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College report
Devry University Texas offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Devry University Texas profile
Harper College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Harper College
Lehigh Career Technical Institute ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on Lehigh Career Technical Institute
South Florida State College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full South Florida State College report
Isothermal Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Isothermal Community College profile
Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Kansas City Kansas Community College
Mchenry County College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mchenry County College
Northeastern University placed #13 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northeastern University
Rend Lake College placed #14 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Rend Lake College report
Bay De Noc Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Bay De Noc Community College
Quinsigamond Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Quinsigamond Community College profile
Eastern Kentucky University placed #17 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Eastern Kentucky University
Marion Technical College Ocala came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Marion Technical College Ocala
Rowan University
Rowan University placed #19 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Rowan University
Butler County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Butler County Community College
Dewey University Carolina came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. More on Dewey University Carolina
Ridgewater College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Ridgewater College profile
Central Wyoming College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Central Wyoming College
Eastern Michigan University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. See the full Eastern Michigan University profile
Chemeketa Community College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Chemeketa Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Computer Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Parkland College
Parkland College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Parkland College
South Texas College came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on South Texas College
Community College Of Beaver County came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Community College Of Beaver County
Lake Superior College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lake Superior College report
Edmonds Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Edmonds Community College
University Of The District Of Columbia ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on University Of The District Of Columbia
Southwest Tennessee Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. More on Southwest Tennessee Community College
Stanly Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Stanly Community College report
University Of Bridgeport placed #34 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Bridgeport profile
West Kentucky Community And Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. More on West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Dewey University Manati ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Dewey University Manati
Western Technical College La Cross placed #37 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Western Technical College La Cross
Dalton State College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Dalton State College report
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #39 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Kellogg Community College placed #40 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Kellogg Community College
Lorain County Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Lorain County Community College profile
Allegheny College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Allegheny College profile
Mountwest Community And Technical College placed #43 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mountwest Community And Technical College
Aiken Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Aiken Technical College report
Clearfield County Career And Technology Center came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Clearfield County Career And Technology Center
Northern Michigan University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. More on Northern Michigan University
Monroe County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Monroe County Community College
Lincoln Land Community College placed #48 among the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Lincoln Land Community College
Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute report
Northwest Florida State College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Northwest Florida State College profile
Related Computer Engineering Technology Value Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Computer Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 242 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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