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Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Cedar Rapids, IA (2026)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa has 4 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $8,644 to $33,371 per year for indexed programs. Cedar Rapids has a population of about 136,859. Median household income is $67,859 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $161,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Cedar Rapids
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Cedar Rapids, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cedar Rapids city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa computer engineering page.
Computer Engineering Wages Near Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area (BLS area code 16300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $161,160 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $181,079 |
| Electronics Engineer | $90,490 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $101,674 |
| Software Developer | $114,340 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $128,472 |
| Computer Network Architect | $97,890 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $109,989 |
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.
Cedar Rapids at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,859 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $67,859 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Cedar Rapids-Area Cities With Computer Engineering Programs
- Marion, IA – 7.2 mi away (38,480 pop)
- Coralville, IA – 19.0 mi away (20,397 pop)
- Iowa City, IA – 22.8 mi away (116,891 pop)
- Muscatine, IA – 49.2 mi away (26,481 pop)
- Waterloo, IA – 50.1 mi away (112,635 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Cedar Rapids, IA?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Cedar Rapids. The closest is University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA (22.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Platteville (80.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Cedar Rapids?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Cedar Rapids are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($161,160), Software Developer ($114,340), Computer Network Architect ($97,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Marion instead of Cedar Rapids?
Marion, IA is 7.2 miles from Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids an affordable place to study computer engineering?
Cedar Rapids’s median household income of $67,859 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Rapids while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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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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.