2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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The Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for networking students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the networking associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best value school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.
Collin County Community College District also made our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #4.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,128.
El Centro College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year. Networking majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $14,641 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Austin Community College District also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pima County Community College District are $7,566 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, networking majors at Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of around $14,978 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year.
Tarrant County College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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DeVry University - Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer systems networking programs. Located in the city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
DeVry University - Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year. Networking majors at DeVry University - Texas take out an average of $33,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $120, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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DeVry University - Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. DeVry University - Arizona is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DeVry University - Arizona are $15,032 a year. On average, networking graduates from DeVry University - Arizona take out $33,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $120, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, DeVry University - Arizona is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer systems networking programs. OSU-OKC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU-OKC are $10,908 per year.
Texas State Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TSTC are $11,369 per year. On average, networking graduates from TSTC take out $14,208 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Remington College - Fort Worth Campus 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. Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Remington College - Fort Worth Campus are $17,319 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, networking majors at Remington College - Fort Worth Campus accumulate an average of around $24,960 in student debt.
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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State
Explore the best computer systems networking schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 425 |
Arizona | 156 |
Oklahoma | 9 |
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Majors Related to Networking
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer systems networking has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 11 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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