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2023 Best Value Networking Schools

120 Ranked Colleges
14,700 Degrees Awarded
$9,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Networking Schools

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In 2020-2021, 14,700 people earned their degree in computer systems networking, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,365 and had an average of $27,750 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Networking Schools” ranking analyzed 120 colleges that offered a degree in computer systems networking. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer systems networking programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer systems networking program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Networking Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for networking students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Computer Systems Networking

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Networking Schools. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 24 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Madison College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Madison College is $10,053 for networking students.

Full Madison Area Technical College Computer Systems Networking Report

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Networking Schools list. BHCC is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BHCC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,913 for networking students per year to attend Bunker Hill Community College.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Networking Schools. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Sinclair Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for networking students.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Networking Schools list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 236 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

WGU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” list. It costs about $9,969 for Networking students per year to attend Western Governors University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Governors University Computer Systems Networking Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Networking Schools. Located in McKinney, Texas, this large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.

Collin County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Collin County Community College District is $7,040 for Networking students.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 44 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

CVTC also took the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,115 for Networking students per year to attend CVTC.

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our networking students list, El Centro College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $4,739 for Networking students.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at El Centro College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #8, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 71 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for networking students.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,962 for Networking students per year to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

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Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Gateway Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools ranking. Gateway Technical College is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,487 for networking students per year to attend Gateway Technical College.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Gateway Technical College Computer Systems Networking Report

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools ranking. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,188 for Networking students per year to attend Southeast Technical College.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Southeast Technical College

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

Fox Valley Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools ranking. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Fox Valley Technical College is $12,207 for networking students.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at FVTC

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools list. Bellevue College is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend BC is $8,343 for Networking students.

Full BC Computer Systems Networking Report

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Austin Community College District ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 204 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” list. It costs about $7,224 for Networking students per year to attend Austin Community College District.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Austin Community College District

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools ranking. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $11,719 for networking students.

Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Computer Systems Networking Report

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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools ranking. Alexandria, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend ATCC is $13,636 for networking students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Alexandria Technical & Community College Computer Systems Networking Report

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South Louisiana Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools ranking, coming in at #17. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 82 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,753 for networking students per year to attend South Louisiana Community College.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at South Louisiana Community College

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #18, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,507 for networking students per year to attend Saint Paul College.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Saint Paul College

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Tarrant County College District landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College is $5,147 for networking students.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Tarrant County College District

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With a ranking of #20, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools list. MATC is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 32 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Milwaukee Area Technical College is $8,721 for networking students.

Full MATC Computer Systems Networking Report

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With a ranking of #21, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools list. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 148 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

UVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Schools” list. It costs about $9,955 for networking students per year to attend UVU.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at UVU

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Johnson County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools ranking. Johnson County Community College is a public institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,371 for networking students per year to attend Johnson County Community College.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Johnson County Community College

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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

With a ranking of #23, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 22 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Washtenaw Community College is $3,624 for networking students.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Washtenaw Community College

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Indian Hills Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools ranking. IHCC is a small public school situated in Ottumwa, Iowa. It awarded 5 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,242 for Networking students per year to attend Indian Hills Community College.

Full IHCC Computer Systems Networking Report

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Networking Schools ranking, coming in at #25. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 23 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for LWTech is $9,157 for Networking students.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

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