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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking in the Far Western US Region

15 Ranked Colleges
773 Degrees Awarded
$12,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region

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 an Associate in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,187 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,556 and $32,622 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 773 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,689 and $18,419 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree networking students.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking in the Far Western US Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region. LWTech is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 24 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

LWTech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $7,713 for far western us region associate degree networking students.

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#2

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region list. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree networking students list, Clark College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $8,237 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Networking students per year to attend Clark College.

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#3

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, Washington
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edmonds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region list. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lynnwood, Washington that handed out 15 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Edmonds Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Edmonds Community College is $8,084 for far western us region associate degree networking students.

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#4

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

Lakewood, Washington

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 9 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is $8,926 for far western us region associate degree networking students.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Puget Sound Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified associates’s networking students in 2019-2020.

South Puget Sound Community College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $7,007 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Networking students per year to attend South Puget Sound Community College.

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#6

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Tacoma Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tacoma Community College is $6,504 for far western us region associate degree networking students.

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#7

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 14 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is $6,787 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Networking students.

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#8

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington
#10 in overall quality

Columbia Basin College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region list. Pasco, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

CBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CBC is $9,628 for far western us region associate degree networking students.

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#9

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington
#5 in overall quality

Bellevue College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Washington, and it awarded 11 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree networking students list, BC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bellevue College is $7,870 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Networking students.

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#10

DeVry University - California

Pomona, California

DeVry University - California came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region ranking. DeVry University - California is a small school located in Pomona, California that handed out 26 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - California did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $26,056 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Networking students per year to attend DeVry University - California.

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#11

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

Mt. Hood Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Gresham, Oregon, and it awarded 3 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

MHCC also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Mt. Hood Community College is $7,211 for far western us region associate degree networking students.

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#12

DeVry University - Nevada

Henderson, Nevada

DeVry University - Nevada landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region ranking. DeVry University - Nevada is located in Henderson, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree networking students list, DeVry University - Nevada has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $30,452 for far western us region associate degree networking students per year to attend DeVry University - Nevada.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#13

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

With a ranking of #13, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Anchorage is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree networking students list, UAA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alaska Anchorage is $12,995 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Networking students.

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#14

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, California
#14 in overall quality

San Joaquin Delta College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stockton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Delta also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $10,599 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Networking students per year to attend Delta.

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#15

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington
#15 in overall quality

Charter College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Charter College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree networking students list, Charter College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Charter College is $29,523 for far western us region associate degree networking students.

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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%.

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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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