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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$23,965 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,391 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking 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.

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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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. 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 Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Systems Networking

Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the best value school in Pennsylvania for computer systems networking students. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $8,295 per year. On average, networking graduates from HACC take out $17,728 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

DeVry University - Pennsylvania

Ft. Washington, PA
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Ft. Washington, DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DeVry University - Pennsylvania are $15,032 a year. While working on their degree, networking majors at DeVry University - Pennsylvania accumulate an average of around $40,114 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.

Full Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Pennsylvania Report

$17,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

Penn College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$20,362 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $20,362 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Pitt is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
$58,524 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great value for computer systems networking students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Carnegie Mellon undergraduate students pay an average of $58,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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With a ranking of #6, Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students. Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Allentown.

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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 6 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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