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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

97 Colleges
$6,833 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,373 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree School for You

With 14,700 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer systems networking is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 97 schools in the United States 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for networking majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 15% Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in the United States for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from ATCC carry an average student debtload of $18,025.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school 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. On average, networking graduates from CVTC take out $19,043 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list.

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Out of the 97 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $24,029.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.

Collin County Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indian Hills Community College is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. 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. On average, networking graduates from IHCC take out $16,088 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

IHCC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Fox Valley Technical 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. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. Networking majors at FVTC take out an average of $13,739 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

FVTC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools ranking. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.

NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year.

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Gateway Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer systems networking programs. Gateway Technical College is a medium-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. On average, networking graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $18,269 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Gateway Technical College Report

Sinclair Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees each year. Networking majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $17,482 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Sinclair Community College also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Waukesha County Technical 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. Networking majors at WCTC take out an average of $19,342 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, WCTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Waukesha County Technical College Report

#11

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN

Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools 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.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year. On average, networking graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $20,241 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#12

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer systems networking programs. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,128.

Full Computer Systems Networking at El Centro College Report

#13

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, networking majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $22,491 in student debt.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Johnson County Community College Report

With a ranking of #14, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WITC also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Computer Systems Networking students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
15 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
16 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA
17 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
18 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
19 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN

Computer Systems Networking by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

Networking Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 14,314
Cloud Computing 386

Majors Similar 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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