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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$10,350 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.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for networking students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the networking associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BC is ranked #1 for overall quality for networking in the Far Western US Region .

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#2

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wenatchee Valley College is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WVC are $4,734 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,146 in tuition and fees each year. On average, networking graduates from LWTech take out $22,852 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

LWTech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Basin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.

CBC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,735 in tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tacoma Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 a year. On average, networking graduates from Tacoma Community College take out $18,748 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer systems networking programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark College are $10,133 per year.

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DeVry University - California ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pomona.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - California are $15,032 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, networking majors at DeVry University - California accumulate an average of around $33,124 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $120.

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#8

DeVry University - Nevada

Henderson, NV

DeVry University - Nevada ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. DeVry University - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Nevada are $15,032 per year. On average, networking graduates from DeVry University - Nevada take out $33,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $120.

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#9

Charter College

Vancouver, WA

Charter 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 #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Charter College are $17,208 a year.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Charter College Report

#10

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

MTI College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, MTI College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

MTI College also made our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #5.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems networking colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 291
California 509
Oregon 2
Nevada 15
Hawaii 31
Alaska 13

Computer Systems Networking is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Networking Focus Areas

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

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 11 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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