Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Taylor, MI (2026)

Taylor, Michigan has 22 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,568 to $60,946 per year for indexed programs. Taylor has a population of about 62,405. Median household income is $59,537 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Software Developer at a median $130,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Taylor

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Taylor, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Taylor 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 Taylor. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 18.4 miles from Taylor BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,793
Avg net price $15,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI 97.9 miles from Taylor BOC Score 44.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,329
Avg net price $4,858/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI 362.3 miles from Taylor BOC Score 54.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,107
Avg net price $14,085/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Computer Engineering Wages Near Taylor

Taylor is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$129,990Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$129,601
Electronics Engineer$128,650Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$128,265
Software Developer$130,760Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$130,369
Computer Network Architect$128,830Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$128,445

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.


Taylor at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,405Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,537Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Taylor, MI?

Our directory has 22 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Taylor. The closest is University of Michigan-Dearborn in Dearborn, MI (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Toledo (42.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Taylor are: Software Developer ($130,760), Computer Hardware Engineer ($129,990), Computer Network Architect ($128,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Southgate instead of Taylor?

Southgate, MI is 3.5 miles from Taylor 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 Taylor an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Taylor’s median household income of $59,537 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Taylor while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Taylor

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.