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2023 Best Value Colleges for Network & System Administration/Administrator

58 Ranked Colleges
5,501 Degrees Awarded
$9,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Network Administration Schools

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Network Administration Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 5,501 people earned their degree in network and system administration/administrator, making the major the 275th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Network Administration Schools” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in network and system administration/administrator. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality network and system administration/administrator programs that also have a lower cost than 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 network and system administration/administrator program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Network Administration Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for network administration students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Network & System Administration/Administrator

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools list. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s network administration degrees to qualified students.

WGU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Governors University is $9,969 for Network Administration students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools list. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s network administration degrees to 188 students in 2020-2021.

Chattahoochee Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list. It costs about $2,834 for network administration students per year to attend Chattahoochee Technical College.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Network Administration Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Hennepin Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list. It costs about $10,726 for network administration students per year to attend Hennepin Technical College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our network administration students list, Augusta Technical College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Augusta Technical College is $9,345 for Network Administration students.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 29 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $17,288 for network administration students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 158 degrees to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GTC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GTC is $12,696 for Network Administration students.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.

FSCJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,129 for Network Administration students.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 184 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our network administration students list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona is $13,038 for Network Administration students.

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Hillsborough Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Network Administration Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 58 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.

HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for HCC is $2,949 for Network Administration students.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

West Georgia Technical College also made our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for West Georgia Technical College is $1,731 for network administration students.

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College of Western Idaho came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking. College of Western Idaho is located in Nampa, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s network administration degrees to qualified students.

CWI also took the #18 spot in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,682 for network administration students per year to attend College of Western Idaho.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking. TSTC is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 12 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.

TSTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list. It costs about $10,463 for Network Administration students per year to attend TSTC.

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

With a ranking of #13, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 23 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Illinois College is $6,995 for Network Administration students.

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 273 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list. It costs about $5,354 for Network Administration students per year to attend Valencia College.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking. Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s network administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kirkwood Community College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,906 for network administration students per year to attend Kirkwood Community College.

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Network Administration Schools list. North Seattle College is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Seattle, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,928 for network administration students per year to attend North Seattle.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s network administration degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $12,908 for network administration students.

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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMACC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,557 for network administration students per year to attend Des Moines Area Community College.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 12 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cincinnati State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cincinnati State is $5,532 for Network Administration students.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Network Administration Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s network administration degrees to qualified students.

Ivy Tech Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for network administration students.

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With a ranking of #21, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools list. Rosemount, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s network administration degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Dakota County Technical College is $11,044 for Network Administration students.

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking, coming in at #22. Southeast Technical College is a small public school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 11 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our network administration students list, Southeast Tech has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,188 for Network Administration students per year to attend Southeast Technical College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

Read more about Network & System Administration/Administrator at Southeast Tech

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 462 ’s network administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our network administration students list, ECPI University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,432 for network administration students per year to attend ECPI University.

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking. St Petersburg College is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s network administration degrees to qualified students.

SPC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend SPC is $2,668 for network administration students.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Network Administration Schools ranking, coming in at #25. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s network administration degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for St Cloud Technical and Community College is $9,249 for Network Administration students.

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