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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

25 Colleges
$36,709 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,365 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking School for You

In 2020-2021, 720 people earned a degree or certificate in computer systems networking, making the major the #156 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for networking students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the United States

Check out the networking programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota the best value school in the United States for computer systems networking students. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SMU MN are $39,410 a year.

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#2

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA
$15,130 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stratford University is a great value for computer systems networking students. Located in the midsize city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Stratford University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,130 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Stratford University Report

#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
$42,012 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great value for computer systems networking students. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePaul are $42,012 per year.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $33,857 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Virginia Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools ranking.

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$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at DeVry College of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer systems networking schools in the United States. DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan are $15,032 per year.

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$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Illinois ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Illinois are $15,032 per year.

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Northeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeastern are $57,592 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Northeastern is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools list.

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$22,810 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools ranking. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OHIO Athens are $22,810 a year.

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North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NC State are $29,916 a year.

NC State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools list.

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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN
$14,148 Average Tuition & Fees

Capella University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer systems networking programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Capella University are $14,148 a year.

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Computer Systems Networking by Region

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Rocky Mountains
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Southwest
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One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer systems networking has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ludovic.ferre.

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