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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
81 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,985 people earned their degree in computer technology/computer systems technology, making the major the 350th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 108 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 81 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in computer technology/computer systems technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer technology/computer systems technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer technology/computer systems technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 6 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Anoka, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree computer systems tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, Anoka Technical College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Anoka Technical College is $15,267 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Anoka Technical College Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report

#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree computer systems tech students whose families make $75-$110k list, Century College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,798 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Century College.

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#3

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ridgewater College is a small school located in Willmar, Minnesota that handed out 7 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ridgewater College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ridgewater College is $14,711 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 3 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $15,985 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report

#5

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a small school located in Brainerd, Minnesota that handed out 2 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Lakes College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,876 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Central Lakes College.

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#6

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Lake Superior College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2019-2020.

LSC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,488 for plains states region associate degree computer systems tech students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lake Superior College.

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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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