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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

5 Ranked Colleges
113 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Plains States region, there were 853 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,441 and $22,848 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 113 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems networking. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer systems networking programs, but they also 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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The networking school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 5 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#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 in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 49 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $19,942 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Computer Systems Networking Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Duluth is $19,042 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Duluth Computer Systems Networking Report

#3

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #3 spot on the list. UCM is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 9 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Missouri is $15,874 for plains states region bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of Central Missouri Computer Systems Networking Report

#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #4 spot on the list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 17 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Capella University

#5

DeVry University - Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Missouri landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Missouri also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Missouri

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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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