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2026 Best Value Other Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$25,092 Avg Student Debt
$58,340 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Computer Engineering Badge [Other Computer Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/other-computer-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other computer engineering students.

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2026 Best Value Other Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast 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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Old Dominion University earned the #1 spot for value among other computer engineering schools in the Southeast Region. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Students from in state pay about $12,750 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,780. Students borrow a median of $23,360 to complete the other computer engineering program here. Other Computer Engineering graduates of Old Dominion University earn a median of $57,131 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,360 median debt. Old Dominion University admits about 90% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Alabama At Huntsville earned it the #2 place for other computer engineering. University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville. In-state tuition and fees average $12,132, with out-of-state students paying around $26,408. Other Computer Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,825 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other computer engineering degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Huntsville generally make around $83,909. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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