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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$10,332 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,373 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer systems networking students earned 255 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Minnesota 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Minnesota

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

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

Our analysis found Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best value school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Networking majors at ATCC take out an average of $18,025 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

ATCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Alexandria Technical & Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus carry an average student debtload of $20,241.

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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Saint Paul College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,575.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Dunwoody College of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $23,863 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology carry an average student debtload of $19,777.

Dunwoody College of Technology not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Dunwoody College of Technology

Best Value Computer Systems Networking Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 91
Missouri 108
Iowa 60
South Dakota 28
North Dakota 35
Nebraska 0

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 4 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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