2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States 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.
The Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Plains States 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best value school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Hills Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region list. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $6,000 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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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. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school 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.
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Saint Paul College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul College is a moderately-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. Networking majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $17,306 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Iowa Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer systems networking students. It came in at #7 on the list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.
Iowa Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,650 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, networking majors at Iowa Central Community College accumulate an average of around $26,791 in student debt.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer systems networking programs. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer systems networking programs. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year. Networking majors at OTC take out an average of $18,332 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Herzing University - Minneapolis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large 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. After completing their degree, networking graduates from Herzing University - Minneapolis carry an average student debtload of $28,520.
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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 24 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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