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2026 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

[General Computer Engineering Schools](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/general-computer-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general computer engineering schools schools.

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• Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2026 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general computer engineering schools degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools Schools

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Universidad Del Turabo
Gurabo, PR

$7,750 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,155 Avg Student Debt

$26,223 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Universidad Del Turabo, our #1 best value for general computer engineering schools in the Outlying Areas Region. Universidad Del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurabo. Students from in state pay about $7,750 in tuition and fees. General Computer Engineering Schools graduates carry a median of $14,155 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering schools degree recipients from Universidad Del Turabo generally make around $28,052. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR

$5,274 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,300 Avg Student Debt

$48,992 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general computer engineering schools schools. Set in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,274. Students borrow a median of $10,300 to complete the general computer engineering schools program here. General Computer Engineering Schools graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez earn a median of $83,545 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 56%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.