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2026 Best Computer Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
173 Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
$46,885 Avg Early-Career Salary

Computer Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their computer engineering programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 426 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Computer Engineering in the United States

See the highest-ranked computer engineering schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Computer Engineering

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College tops our 2026 ranking of the best computer engineering schools. Set in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a large public institution. Amarillo College awarded about 10 computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer engineering degree recipients from Amarillo College generally make around $41,053. Students borrow a median of $15,720 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in computer engineering from Amarillo College

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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering schools. Set in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public institution. About 31 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer engineering program make about $48,257 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,915 to complete this degree. See the full computer engineering program report for Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT

A rank of #3 makes Snow College one of the top schools for computer engineering. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim. About 16 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Snow College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer engineering degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $42,776. Typical student debt for the program is $10,440. More information about a degree in computer engineering from Snow College

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Capital Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of New Britain. About 12 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Computer Engineering graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. See the full computer engineering program report for Capital Community College

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Students looking for a strong computer engineering program will find one at Rasmussen College Minnesota, which ranked #5. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. About 16 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent year. Computer Engineering graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of $48,263 early in their careers. Rasmussen College Minnesota graduates carry a median of $23,635 in student loans. Read more about the computer engineering program at Rasmussen College Minnesota

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College landed the #6 spot for computer engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. There were roughly 50 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent data year. Computer Engineering graduates of Oakland Community College earn a median of $43,205 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,865 to complete this degree. Read more about the computer engineering program at Oakland Community College

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University landed the #7 spot for computer engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. Full Sail University graduates 45% of students within six years. There were roughly 38 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer engineering degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $61,553. Full Sail University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Read more about the computer engineering program at Full Sail University

Other Computer Engineering Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Computer Engineering rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 426 schools evaluated.

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