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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$9,853 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,373 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 14,700 computer systems networking students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

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. 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 in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region 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.

ATCC also made our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #5.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IHCC is ranked #2 for overall quality for networking in the Plains States Region .

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college 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. 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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#4

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a 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.

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#5

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 14 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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Tech are $7,650 per year.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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 $20,575 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized 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 $21,803 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Ozarks Technical Community College Report

With a ranking of #8, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

Iowa Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,650 in tuition and fees each year. On average, networking graduates from Iowa Central Community College take out $28,360 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Western Dakota Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $8,332 in tuition and fees each year. On average, networking graduates from Western Dakota Tech take out $21,196 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,155 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems networking colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 91
Minnesota 255
Missouri 108
Iowa 60
South Dakota 28
North Dakota 35
Nebraska 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 14 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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