Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Atlanta, GA (2026)

Atlanta, Georgia has 10 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,336 to $42,312 per year for indexed programs. Atlanta has a population of about 499,287. Median household income is $81,938 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Electronics Engineer at a median $135,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Atlanta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Atlanta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Atlanta city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Atlanta. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

DeVry University-Georgia

Decatur, GA 7.4 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 22.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $28,229/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 10.9 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 44.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,619
Avg net price $13,761/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 13.7 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 52.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,138
Avg net price $3,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA 77.4 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 40.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,251
Avg net price $5,012/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA 153.1 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 46.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,541
Avg net price $4,524/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA 208.1 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 50.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,864
Avg net price $614/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,480
Out‑of‑state$6,048
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA 229.0 miles from Atlanta BOC Score 29.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,981
Avg net price $8,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia computer engineering page.


Computer Engineering Wages Near Atlanta

Atlanta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$100,220Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$100,120
Electronics Engineer$135,350Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$135,215
Software Developer$132,960Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$132,827
Computer Network Architect$133,890Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$133,756

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Atlanta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population499,287Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Atlanta, GA?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Atlanta. The closest is Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Adventist University (95.8 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Atlanta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Atlanta are: Electronics Engineer ($135,350), Computer Network Architect ($133,890), Software Developer ($132,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Point instead of Atlanta?

East Point, GA is 7.0 miles from Atlanta and has its own set of local computer engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Atlanta an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Atlanta’s median household income of $81,938 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlanta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Atlanta

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Atlanta:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.