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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

97 Colleges
$6,833 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,373 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree School for You

Computer Systems Networking is the #125 most popular major in the country with 14,700 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 97 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for networking students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the networking associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in the United States for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year. Networking majors at ATCC take out an average of $18,025 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Alexandria Technical & Community College

The excellent associate degree programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer systems networking schools in the United States. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $19,043.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. Networking majors at Madison College take out an average of $24,029 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer systems networking schools in the United States. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.

Collin County Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indian Hills Community College is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $6,000 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from IHCC carry an average student debtload of $16,088.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer systems networking students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at FVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,739.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer systems networking programs. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, NWTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list.

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With a ranking of #8, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from Gateway Technical College carry an average student debtload of $18,269.

Gateway Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Sinclair Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,482.

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Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer systems networking students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at WCTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,342.

In addition to its great value ranking, WCTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Waukesha County Technical College Report

#11

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN

Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer systems networking programs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus carry an average student debtload of $20,241.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list.

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#12

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

With a ranking of #12, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, networking majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $23,128 in student debt.

El Centro College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list.

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#13

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer systems networking students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year. On average, networking graduates from JCCC take out $22,491 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JCCC also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools ranking.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Johnson County Community College

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
15 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
16 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA
17 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
18 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
19 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN

Computer Systems Networking by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Computer Systems Networking is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ludovic.ferre.

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