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2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
627 Degrees Awarded
$10,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 14,814 people earned their degree in computer systems networking, making the major the 112th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,649 and had an average of $26,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,760 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,963 and $26,782 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 627 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer systems networking. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer systems networking programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer systems networking program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Pima County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pima Community College is $2,574 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 83 degrees to qualified associates’s networking students in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $3,134 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Austin Community College District Computer Systems Networking Report

#3

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #3 spot on the list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

El Centro College also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $3,454 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 86 degrees to qualified associates’s networking students in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $4,562 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #5 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Collin County Community College District also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $4,565 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Collin County Community College District.

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#6

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma City Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oklahoma City Community College is a fairly large school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 20 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

OCCC also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for OCCC is $5,889 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Oklahoma City Community College Computer Systems Networking Report

#12 in overall quality

Tarrant County College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tarrant County College District is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarrant County College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,225 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tarrant County College.

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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Estrella Mountain Community College also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Estrella Mountain Community College is $7,973 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. TSTC is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 26 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

TSTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend TSTC is $8,535 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

Mesa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 26 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Mesa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $8,791 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tyler, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified associates’s networking students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tyler Junior College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,977 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tyler Junior College.

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#12

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona

Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 16 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Glendale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Glendale Community College is $7,729 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Hallmark University

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Hallmark University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 23 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Hallmark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,785 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hallmark University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hallmark University Computer Systems Networking Report

#14

DeVry University - Texas

Irving, Texas

DeVry University - Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. DeVry University - Texas is located in Irving, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DeVry University - Texas, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DeVry University - Texas is $29,428 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#15

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

DeVry University - Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. DeVry University - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Arizona also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $28,530 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend DeVry University - Arizona.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #16, Remington College - Fort Worth Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 4 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Remington College - Fort Worth Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is $20,881 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Remington College - Dallas Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Garland, Texas. It awarded 2 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Remington College - Dallas Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $19,767 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Remington College - Dallas Campus.

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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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