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.
Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best value school in the Southwest Region for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a year. Networking majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $14,641 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Austin Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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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 city of Tucson.
Pima County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,566 in tuition and fees each 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.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,235 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tarrant County College is 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 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 city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Texas are $15,032 per 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 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 #7 on the list. DeVry University - Arizona is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Arizona are $15,032 per 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.
DeVry University - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.
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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 midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a 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 small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Remington College - Fort Worth Campus are $17,319 per 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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Request InformationBest Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State
Explore the best computer systems networking colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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).
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