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2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

18 Ranked Colleges
458 Degrees Awarded
$15,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 associate degree level specifically, there were 458 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 18 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 18 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Saint Louis Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Louis Community College is $6,796 for plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Century College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Century College is $10,808 for plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indian Hills Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s networking students in 2019-2020.

IHCC also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $7,217 for plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Indian Hills Community College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Central Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and it awarded 17 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa Central Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa Central Community College is $10,102 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#5

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 32 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k list, OTC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $7,908 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend OTC.

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#6

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s networking students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,633 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Southeast Tech.

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#7

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota

With a ranking of #7, South Central College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. South Central College is a small public school situated in North Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 12 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Central College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Central College is $10,175 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k.

Full South Central College Computer Systems Networking Report

#8

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Inver Hills Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. IHCC is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k list, IHCC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Inver Hills Community College is $11,486 for plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Linn, Missouri, and it awarded 18 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

STC also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $12,926 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend STC.

Full STC Computer Systems Networking Report

#10

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 24 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $11,890 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Paul College also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Paul College is $11,613 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#12

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas

Johnson County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Johnson County Community College is a public institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

JCCC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson County Community College is $12,632 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#13

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa

With a ranking of #13, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Hawkeye Community College is a public institution located in Waterloo, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hawkeye Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hawkeye Community College is $11,495 for plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Hawkeye Community College Computer Systems Networking Report

Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. ATCC is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k list, ATCC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ATCC is $13,550 for plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

Full ATCC Computer Systems Networking Report

#15

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northland Community and Technical College is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northland Community and Technical College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,860 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Northland Community and Technical College.

Full Northland Community and Technical College Computer Systems Networking Report

#16

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. JeffCo is a small school located in Hillsboro, Missouri that handed out 13 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

JeffCo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend JeffCo is $7,923 for plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#17

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 12 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Western Dakota Tech also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Western Dakota Tech is $14,388 for plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#18

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k list, Dunwoody College of Technology has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $24,488 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Dunwoody College of Technology.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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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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