2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our analysis found Chippewa Valley Technical College to be the best value school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. While working on their degree, networking majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $17,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. On average, networking graduates from Madison College take out $27,561 in student loans while working on their degree.
Madison College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. While working on their degree, networking majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, networking majors at WCTC accumulate an average of around $18,608 in student debt.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer systems networking programs. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year.
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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer systems networking students. It came in at #8 on the list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.
Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $16,226.
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Mid-State Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer systems networking programs. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Mid-State take out is $14,399.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year.
Request InformationBest Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State
Explore the best computer systems networking schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 189 |
| Ohio | 237 |
| Illinois | 563 |
| Indiana | 48 |
| Wisconsin | 288 |
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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 25 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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