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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$9,853 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.

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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best value school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

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

ATCC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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

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.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Indian Hills Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer systems networking schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 per 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Report

#4

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

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 city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly 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.

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 in the Plains States Region ranking.

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#5

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

The excellent associate degree programs at Southeast Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer systems networking schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Southeast Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,650 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Tech also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Southeast Technical College

#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul 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. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Saint Paul College

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 midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at OTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,803.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Ozarks Technical Community College Report

Iowa Central 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 #8 on the list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa Central Community College are $8,650 a 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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#10

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,155 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Saint Louis Community College

Best 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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer systems networking has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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