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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
627 Degrees Awarded
$13,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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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 Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income Over $110k) 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 Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 56 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 more than $110k list, Pima County Community College District has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pima County Community College District is $3,583 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#2

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 86 diplomas 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 $5,272 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k list, El Centro College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $4,373 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend El Centro College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 83 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $6,861 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #5 spot on the list. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Collin County Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,293 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Collin County Community College District.

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#12 in overall quality

Tarrant County College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,434 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Tarrant County College.

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#7

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma City Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. OCCC is a fairly large school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 20 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

OCCC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma City Community College is $6,842 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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With a ranking of #8, Texas State Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. TSTC is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 26 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

TSTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State Technical College is $10,114 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#9

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tyler Junior College is $9,277 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

Hallmark University

San Antonio, Texas

Hallmark University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Hallmark is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hallmark, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,213 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Hallmark.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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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#11

DeVry University - Texas

Irving, Texas

DeVry University - Texas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. DeVry University - Texas is a small private for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 9 associates’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend DeVry University - Texas is $30,282 for southwest region associate degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Remington College - Fort Worth Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Networking Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 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 more than $110k list, Remington College - Fort Worth Campus has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,204 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Remington College - Fort Worth 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%.

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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