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2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in Minnesota For Those Getting Aid

5 Ranked Colleges
78 Degrees Awarded
$12,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in Minnesota For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in Minnesota For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology is the 350th most popular major in the country with 1,985 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Minnesota, there were 88 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 78 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,738 and $20,226 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in Minnesota For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer technology/computer systems technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer technology/computer systems technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer technology/computer systems technology 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 Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in Minnesota For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

Top 5 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology in Minnesota (With Aid)

#1

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in Minnesota For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Ridgewater College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ridgewater College is $11,764 for Minnesota Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid.

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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in Minnesota For Those Getting Aid list. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our minnesota associate degree computer systems tech students with aid list, Century College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Century College is $10,808 for minnesota associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

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#3

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in Minnesota For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Anoka Technical College is a public institution located in Anoka, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Anoka Technical College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $11,940 for Minnesota Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid per year to attend Anoka Technical College.

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#4

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in Minnesota For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Brainerd, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Lakes College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $12,514 for Minnesota Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid per year to attend Central Lakes College.

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#5

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in Minnesota For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lake Superior College is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our minnesota associate degree computer systems tech students with aid list, LSC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Superior College is $13,503 for minnesota associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

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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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