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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in South Dakota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$8,538 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking School for You

Computer Systems Networking is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Dakota. With 28 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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 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 South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota 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 South Dakota

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

Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Systems Networking

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD
$7,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Technical College the best value school in South Dakota for computer systems networking students. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Tech are $7,650 per year.

Southeast Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in South Dakota list.

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#2

Dakota State University

Madison, SD
$9,633 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Dakota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer systems networking schools in South Dakota. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,633 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Dakota State also made our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in South Dakota list, coming in at #3.

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$8,332 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer systems networking schools in South Dakota. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Dakota Tech are $8,332 a year. Networking majors at Western Dakota Tech take out an average of $19,700 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Western Dakota Tech is ranked #5 for overall quality for networking in South Dakota.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

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
Minnesota 255
Missouri 108
Iowa 60
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

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 3 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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