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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$11,664 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,373 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer systems networking was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 235 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Systems Networking

Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the best value school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $8,295 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $20,937.

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#2

DeVry University - Pennsylvania

Ft. Washington, PA

Out of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ft. Washington, DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Pennsylvania are $15,032 per year. Networking majors at DeVry University - Pennsylvania take out an average of $33,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $120, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

DeVry University - Pennsylvania also made our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #2.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Allentown.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown Report

Best Value Computer Systems Networking Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 140
New York 84
New Jersey 97
District of Columbia 0
Delaware 0

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

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 3 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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