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2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
627 Degrees Awarded
$12,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 14,814 people earned their degree in computer systems networking, making the major the 112th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,760 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,963 and $26,782 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 627 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer systems networking. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer systems networking programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer systems networking program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 56 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k list, Pima County Community College District has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pima Community College is $8,276 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Pima County Community College District Computer Systems Networking Report

#2

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #2 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 95 students in 2019-2020.

El Centro College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,474 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend El Centro College.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at El Centro College

#3

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 86 students in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $9,755 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Houston Community College

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified associates’s networking students in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $11,596 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 7 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Collin County Community College District also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $9,967 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Collin County Community College District

#12 in overall quality

Tarrant County College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s networking students in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College is $9,152 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#7

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma City Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. OCCC is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend OCCC is $11,234 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #8, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 31 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Estrella Mountain Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Estrella Mountain Community College is $12,839 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Estrella Mountain Community College Computer Systems Networking Report

#9

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified associates’s networking students in 2019-2020.

Mesa Community College also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $13,789 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Mesa Community College

Texas State Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas State Technical College is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k list, TSTC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $15,654 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas State Technical College.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Texas State Technical College

#11

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tyler Junior College is $13,091 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Tyler Junior College Computer Systems Networking Report

#12

Hallmark University

San Antonio, Texas

Hallmark University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified associates’s networking students in 2019-2020.

Hallmark also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Hallmark is $14,460 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Hallmark University

#13

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

DeVry University - Arizona ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 13 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k list, DeVry University - Arizona has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.

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.

Full DeVry University - Arizona Computer Systems Networking Report

With a ranking of #14, Remington College - Fort Worth Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 4 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Remington College - Fort Worth Campus also took the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is $26,177 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Remington College - Fort Worth Campus Computer Systems Networking Report

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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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