2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
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.
In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IHCC are $6,000 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from IHCC carry an average student debtload of $16,088.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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 also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. On average, networking graduates from JCCC take out $22,491 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, JCCC also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year.
Southeast Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Saint Paul College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer systems networking programs. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Saint Paul College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,575.
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Ozarks Technical 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $6,028 per year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at OTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,803.
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Iowa Central Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.
Iowa Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,650 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from Iowa Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $28,360.
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Western Dakota Technical Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Dakota Tech are $8,332 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $21,196.
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With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,155 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State
Explore the best computer systems networking schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 108 |
| Minnesota | 255 |
| Kansas | 91 |
| Iowa | 60 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 35 |
| South Dakota | 28 |
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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 Majors Related to Networking
| 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 14 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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