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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$13,893 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking 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 Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Minnesota 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. 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 Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Schools

$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in Minnesota for computer systems networking students. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATCC are $5,910 a year.

ATCC also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Minnesota rankings.

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$5,515 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Full Computer Systems Networking at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Report

#3

Saint Paul College

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

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 Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-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 $17,306 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Hennepin Technical College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year.

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$14,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Herzing University - Minneapolis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer systems networking programs. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Minneapolis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Minneapolis are $14,200 per year. After completing their degree, networking graduates from Herzing University - Minneapolis carry an average student debtload of $28,520.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Herzing University - Minneapolis Report

$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer systems networking programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 a year. Networking majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$39,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer systems networking programs. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMU MN are $39,410 per year.

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$13,850 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $13,850 per year. After completing their degree, networking graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN
$14,148 Average Tuition & Fees

Capella 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. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Capella University are $14,148 a year.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Capella University Report

Best Value Computer Systems Networking Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools 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 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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