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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

4 Ranked Colleges
96 Degrees Awarded
$11,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 14,763 people earned their degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications, making the major the 128th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 836 computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 96 computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer systems networking and telecommunications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer systems networking and telecommunications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer systems networking and telecommunications 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 Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 4 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $8,418 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer systems networking and telecommunications students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth is $7,992 for plains states region bachelor’s degree computer systems networking and telecommunications students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

#3

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,022 for plains states region bachelor’s degree computer systems networking and telecommunications students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UCM.

Full University of Central Missouri Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

#4

Herzing University - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Minneapolis landed the #4 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Herzing University - Minneapolis, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis is $16,162 for plains states region bachelor’s degree computer systems networking and telecommunications students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

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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%.

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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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