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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $30-$48k)

48 Ranked Colleges
1,104 Degrees Awarded
$11,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Systems Networking is the 112th most popular major in the country with 14,814 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,104 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 48 colleges that offered a degree in computer systems networking. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer systems networking programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer systems networking program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,418 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,680 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,992 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UMN Duluth.

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%.

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#4

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

UW - Stout did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UW - Stout is $10,778 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Stout Computer Systems Networking Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,047 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UVU.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 114 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $10,808 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UNC Greensboro Computer Systems Networking Report

#7

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Western Governors University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

WGU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Governors University is $8,522 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Weber State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,980 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend WSU.

Full WSU Computer Systems Networking Report

#9

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Ferris State University is $10,521 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Ferris Computer Systems Networking Report

#10

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland

Stevenson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Stevenson is a small school located in Stevenson, Maryland that handed out 35 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Stevenson also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $22,746 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Stevenson.

Full Stevenson Computer Systems Networking Report

#11

EDP University - San Sebastian

San Sebastian, <nil>

EDP University - San Sebastian did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. San Sebastian, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend EDP - San Sebastian is $8,574 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #12, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mercedita, . It awarded 14 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is $8,874 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#13

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $14,999 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Illinois State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Illinois State Computer Systems Networking Report

#14

EDP University - San Juan

San Juan, <nil>

With a ranking of #14, EDP University - San Juan did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. EDP University - San Juan is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Juan, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for EDP - San Juan is $5,971 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full EDP University - San Juan Computer Systems Networking Report

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a small school located in Bayamon, that handed out 4 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,385 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#16

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 2 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,526 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Western Illinois University.

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#17

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend UCM is $12,022 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of Central Missouri Computer Systems Networking Report

#18

DeVry University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, New Jersey

DeVry University - New Jersey landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - New Jersey also took the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full DeVry University - New Jersey Computer Systems Networking Report

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Main Campus is $15,803 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 12 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona is $13,378 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#21

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kean, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kean University is $15,827 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

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National University College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Bayamon, , this large private for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,190 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend National University College.

Full National University College Computer Systems Networking Report

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for OHIO Athens is $18,863 for bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#24

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, Oklahoma

Southern Nazarene University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bethany, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for SNU is $13,601 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#25

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Indiana Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Indiana Institute of Technology is $16,649 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Indiana Institute of Technology Computer Systems Networking Report

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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