2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Systems Networking
Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Minneapolis the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer systems networking students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Minneapolis are $14,200 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Capella University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,148 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Missouri is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, DeVry University - Missouri is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Missouri are $15,032 per year. Networking majors at DeVry University - Missouri take out an average of $41,765 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $178.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $33,818 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, networking graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $24,732.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Central Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $16,815 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 6 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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