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2026 Best Value Other Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$26,602 Avg Student Debt
$75,475 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Computer Engineering Badge [Other Computer Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/other-computer-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other computer engineering students.

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2026 Best Value Other Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other computer engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Computer Engineering Schools

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University Of Rhode Island earned the #1 spot for value among other computer engineering schools in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,942, compared with $37,146 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other computer engineering graduates is $26,613. Early-career other computer engineering graduates make about $80,029. That is a strong return on a $26,613 median debt. University Of Rhode Island admits about 72% of applicants.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other computer engineering schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Typical student debt for other computer engineering graduates is $26,866. Other Computer Engineering graduates of Boston University earn a median of $93,995 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,866 median debt. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Students looking for strong value in other computer engineering will find it at University Of New Haven, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,332. Typical student debt for other computer engineering graduates is $26,244. Early-career other computer engineering graduates make about $49,615. Set against $26,244 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Haven admits about 60% of applicants.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value other computer engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $58,400. Students borrow a median of $26,687 to complete the other computer engineering program here. Early-career other computer engineering graduates make about $66,305. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 33% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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