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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$13,500 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking 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.

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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Schools

Our analysis found Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best value school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ATCC is ranked #3 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 Indian Hills Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region list. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $6,000 per year.

IHCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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$5,515 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great value for computer systems networking students. Located in the large 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.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

#4

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS
$5,352 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great value for computer systems networking students. Located in the midsize 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.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Johnson County Community College

#5

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great value for computer systems networking students. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Tech also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Paul College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer systems networking programs. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, networking graduates from Saint Paul College carry an average student debtload of $17,306.

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$8,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Iowa Central Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa Central Community College are $8,650 per year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Iowa Central Community College take out is $26,791.

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#8

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

Hennepin Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.

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$6,028 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $6,028 per year. After completing their degree, networking graduates from OTC carry an average student debtload of $18,332.

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$14,200 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students. Located in the suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Herzing University - Minneapolis undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, networking graduates from Herzing University - Minneapolis take out $28,520 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 24 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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