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2026 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges in the United States
$24,107 Avg Student Debt
$70,572 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Computer Engineering Badge [Computer Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong computer engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for computer engineering students.

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2026 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Georgia

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

Best Value Computer Engineering Schools

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For return on investment in computer engineering, no school beat Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,058, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Students borrow a median of $25,399 to complete the computer engineering program here. Early-career computer engineering graduates make about $93,629. Set against $25,399 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus admits about 14% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in computer engineering will find it at University Of Georgia, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Computer Engineering graduates carry a median of $17,528 in student loans. Computer Engineering graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $77,882 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgia Southern University earned it the #3 place for computer engineering. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,022, while out-of-state students pay about $17,734. Typical student debt for computer engineering graduates is $26,500. Early-career computer engineering graduates make about $45,531. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Kennesaw State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value computer engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,808 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. Computer Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Computer Engineering graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $84,836 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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