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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$6,522 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,863 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Undergraduate Certificate 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 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer Systems Networking

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the best value school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Johnson County Community College Report

#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ozarks Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer systems networking schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $6,028 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, networking graduates from OTC carry an average student debtload of $20,106.

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#4

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Saint Louis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,155 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, networking majors at Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of around $13,798 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Dakota Technical Institute is a great value for computer systems networking students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Western Dakota Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $8,332 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, networking majors at Western Dakota Tech accumulate an average of around $18,467 in student debt.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Western Dakota Technical Institute Report

Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems networking schools 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 5 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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