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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking

29 Ranked Colleges
604 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Networking Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

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” 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

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking

#17 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 20 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s list. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 83 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Illinois also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois are $17,552.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 59 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro Computer Systems Networking Report

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s networking students 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 ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full East Carolina University Computer Systems Networking Report

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#24 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. DePaul is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 10 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full DePaul University Computer Systems Networking Report

#18 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 9 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OHIO Athens Computer Systems Networking Report

#8

DeVry University - Georgia

Decatur, Georgia

DeVry University - Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit institution located in Decatur, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Georgia also took the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Georgia are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern Computer Systems Networking Report

#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 56 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students 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 NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Computer Systems Networking Report

#21 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students list, OSU has also earned the #21 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 OSU are $23,963.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students list, UC Irvine has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Irvine Computer Systems Networking Report

#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

DeVry University - California

Pomona, California

DeVry University - California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 1 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - California also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - California are $17,552.

Full DeVry University - California Computer Systems Networking Report

#15

DeVry University - Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

DeVry University - Missouri landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. DeVry University - Missouri is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Missouri are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full DeVry University - Missouri Computer Systems Networking Report

With a ranking of #16, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s list. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 2 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State East Bay are $17,828.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Cal State East Bay

#17

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York

SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a small public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 1 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are $24,427.

Full SUNY Poly Computer Systems Networking Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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 Pitt are $40,836.

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#19

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. Elmhurst University is located in Elmhurst, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Elmhurst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elmhurst University are $32,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Elmhurst

#22 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also took the #22 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 Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

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#21

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s list. Stevens is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 15 masters’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Stevens also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stevens Computer Systems Networking Report

#20 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students list, NJIT has also earned the #20 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744.

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#23

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#8 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree networking students list, Syracuse has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Syracuse University Computer Systems Networking Report

#24

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 83 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

Full Carnegie Mellon Computer Systems Networking Report

#25

Stratford University

Fairfax, Virginia

Stratford University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s networking students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Stratford University are $13,518, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stratford University 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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