2026 Best Value Computer Hardware Engineering Schools in Michigan
[Computer Hardware Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/computer-hardware-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for computer hardware engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Computer Hardware Engineering Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computer hardware engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Computer Hardware Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Oakland University, our #1 best value for computer hardware engineering in Michigan. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,167, while out-of-state students pay about $24,735. Typical student debt for computer hardware engineering graduates is $26,125. Early-career computer hardware engineering graduates make about $78,709. That is a strong return on a $26,125 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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