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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (With Aid)

29 Ranked Colleges
604 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Networking Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 604 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (With Aid)

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 56 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 22 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro Computer Systems Networking Report

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #4 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students with aid list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students with aid list, NJIT has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York

SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Utica, New York, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s networking students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are $24,427, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SUNY Poly Computer Systems Networking Report

California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. California State University - East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State East Bay are $17,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU MN, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Computer Systems Networking Report

#13

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#24 in overall quality

Capella University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also took the #24 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

Full Capella University Computer Systems Networking Report

#14

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois

With a ranking of #14, Elmhurst University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Elmhurst is a small school located in Elmhurst, Illinois that handed out 14 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Elmhurst also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elmhurst are $32,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Elmhurst University Computer Systems Networking Report

#15

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#13 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.

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#16

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 9 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

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#18

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #18, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Illinois also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

DeVry University - Georgia

Decatur, Georgia

DeVry University - Georgia landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Decatur, Georgia, and it awarded 1 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Georgia also took the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Georgia are $17,552.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Northeastern University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students with aid list, Northeastern has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#3 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Computer Systems Networking Report

#23

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 10 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students with aid list, DePaul has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.

Full USC Computer Systems Networking Report

#25

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 15 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevens, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens are $38,876, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Computer Systems Networking Report

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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