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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$8,902 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 5th in Texas. In fact, 425 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Texas 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas

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

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

Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best value school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 a year.

Collin County Community College District also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $3,402 per year.

Tarrant County College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas list.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer systems networking schools in Texas. Located in the large 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 $4,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, networking majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $23,128 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, El Centro College is ranked #4 for overall quality for networking in Texas.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer systems networking schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,580 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Austin Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,641.

Austin Community College District did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer systems networking schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.

TSTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from TSTC carry an average student debtload of $14,208.

TSTC also made our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas list, coming in at #5.

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DeVry University - Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Texas are $15,032 per year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at DeVry University - Texas take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,124. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $120.

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Remington College - Fort Worth Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

Remington College - Fort Worth Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $17,319 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, networking graduates from Remington College - Fort Worth Campus take out $24,960 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

Hallmark University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, Hallmark is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, networking graduates from Hallmark take out $20,136 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Computer Systems Networking Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 156
Oklahoma 9

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 8 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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