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Best Schools for Computer Engineering in 2026

10 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Computer Engineering, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Computer Engineering graduate earns $47,746/yr across 10 schools.

Programs Ranked
10
Avg Earnings
$47,746/yr
Avg TSW Score
60/100
AI-Proof Rating
Exposed
62% task exposure

All Computer Engineering Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School TSW Score Earnings ROI
1 Boise State University
Boise, ID · Computer Engineering 		78
70–81 		$77,403/yr 87.1x
2 Rasmussen University-Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN · Computer Engineering 		62
50–65 		$48,263/yr 32.1x
3 Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Fargo, ND · Computer Engineering 		60
49–63 		$48,263/yr 27.4x
4 Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Green Bay, WI · Computer Engineering 		61
50–64 		$48,263/yr 29.1x
5 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA · Computer Engineering 		60
52–62 		$48,257/yr 25.7x
6 Rasmussen University-Illinois
Rockford, IL · Computer Engineering 		60
49–63 		$48,263/yr 25.7x
7 Rasmussen University-Florida
Ocala, FL · Computer Engineering 		59
48–62 		$48,263/yr 22.9x
8 Rasmussen University-Kansas
Topeka, KS · Computer Engineering 		59
48–62 		$48,263/yr 22.5x
9 Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Computer Engineering 		52
43–55 		$31,111/yr —
10 Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington
Arlington, TX · Computer Engineering 		52
43–55 		$31,111/yr —

Methodology

Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Computer Engineering?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Boise State University ranks #1 for Computer Engineering with a score of 78/100 and graduate earnings of $77,403/yr.
How much do Computer Engineering graduates earn?
Across 10 schools, Computer Engineering graduates earn an average of $47,746/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $77,403/yr.
Is Computer Engineering an AI-proof career?
Computer Engineering has an average AI task exposure of 62%, rated "Exposed". This trade has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.