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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
81 Degrees Awarded
$12,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Plains States region, there were 108 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 81 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 6 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 the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree computer systems tech students.

Top 6 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology in the Plains States Region

#1

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. Anoka Technical College is a small school located in Anoka, Minnesota that handed out 34 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree computer systems tech students list, Anoka Technical College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,940 for plains states region associate degree computer systems tech students per year to attend Anoka Technical College.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 7 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Ridgewater College also made our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Ridgewater College is $11,764 for plains states region associate degree computer systems tech students.

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#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Century College also made our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $10,808 for plains states region associate degree computer systems tech students per year to attend Century College.

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#4

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior College landed the #4 spot on the list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

LSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for LSC is $13,503 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students.

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#5

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Brainerd, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Lakes College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $12,514 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students per year to attend Central Lakes College.

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#6

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree computer systems tech students list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,774 for plains states region associate degree computer systems tech students per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

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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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