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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$16,471 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,719 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking School for You

With 14,700 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer systems networking is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for networking majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Schools

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer systems networking students. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WGU are $7,452 a year.

WGU also made our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #1.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great value for computer systems networking students. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year.

Full Computer Systems Networking at College of Western Idaho Report

The excellent programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer systems networking schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Red Rocks Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,811 in tuition and fees each year.

Red Rocks Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 per year. After completing their degree, networking graduates from UVU carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Utah Valley University Report

#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer systems networking schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salt Lake Community College are $12,734 a year.

Salt Lake Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Salt Lake Community College Report

#6

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer systems networking programs. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FRCC are $15,454 per year. On average, networking graduates from FRCC take out $17,428 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer systems networking students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PPCC are $15,403 per year.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Pikes Peak Community College Report

Weber State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $16,644 a year.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Weber State University

#9

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer systems networking students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Colorado Mesa undergraduate students pay an average of $22,322 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Colorado Mesa University Report

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID
$25,326 Average Tuition & Fees

Idaho State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer systems networking students. It came in at #10 on the list. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pocatello.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $25,326 per year.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Idaho State University

Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems networking schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Montana 9
Colorado 78
Utah 352
Idaho 30

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

Majors Similar to Networking

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 11 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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