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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $0-$30k)

52 Ranked Colleges
1,104 Degrees Awarded
$11,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Computer Systems Networking is the 112th most popular major in the country with 14,814 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,649 and had an average of $26,339 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,104 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 52 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer systems networking program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,266 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend FSCJ is $2,126 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,443 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.

UVU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Utah Valley University is $7,334 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 30 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stout not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Stout is $10,695 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 114 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $8,853 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 7 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,207 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ferris State University.

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#8

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
#17 in overall quality

Western Governors University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

WGU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Western Governors University is $8,104 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Weber State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,790 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Weber State University.

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#10

EDP University - San Sebastian

San Sebastian, <nil>

EDP University - San Sebastian ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in San Sebastian, , and it awarded 13 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend EDP - San Sebastian is $6,939 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#11

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,470 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Illinois State.

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

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With a ranking of #12, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mercedita, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,573 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#13

EDP University - San Juan

San Juan, <nil>

EDP University - San Juan landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. EDP University - San Juan is a small school located in San Juan, that handed out 6 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend EDP - San Juan is $5,581 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Bayamon, , and it awarded 4 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is $7,475 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#15

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland

Stevenson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Stevenson, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevenson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stevenson is $18,252 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#15

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Central Missouri is $10,608 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of Central Missouri Computer Systems Networking Report

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Akron Main Campus is $14,816 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 12 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,601 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UOPX - Arizona.

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#19

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Kean is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 39 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Kean University is $14,844 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#20

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend WIU is $13,942 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#21

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,429 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Capella University.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 21 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,584 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus.

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National University College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. National University College is a large private for-profit school situated in Bayamon, . It awarded 39 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,055 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend National University College.

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#24

DeVry University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #24, DeVry University - New Jersey did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. DeVry University - New Jersey is a small school located in North Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 17 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - New Jersey also took the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,601 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend DeVry University - New Jersey.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#25

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Davenport University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Davenport University is a medium-sized school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 34 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Davenport University is $15,751 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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