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Best Schools for Computer Networking in 2026

92 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Computer Networking, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Computer Networking graduate earns $39,678/yr across 92 schools.

Programs Ranked
92
Avg Earnings
$39,678/yr
Avg TSW Score
62/100
AI-Proof Rating
Exposed
59% task exposure

All Computer Networking Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School TSW Score Earnings ROI
1 Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI · Computer Networking 		77
70–80 		$65,324/yr 67.3x
2 Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO · Computer Networking 		80
71–82 		$52,583/yr 109.9x
3 Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO · Computer Networking 		75
65–78 		$52,244/yr 71.2x
4 Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA · Computer Networking 		71
63–73 		$53,145/yr 47.1x
5 Austin Community College District
Austin, TX · Computer Networking 		82
73–84 		$49,424/yr 192.8x
6 Dallas College
Dallas, TX · Computer Networking 		83
73–85 		$50,493/yr 276.2x
7 Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH · Computer Networking 		77
65–79 		$45,772/yr 96.7x
8 Austin Community College District
Austin, TX · Computer Networking 		80
68–82 		$46,969/yr 137.7x
9 Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · Computer Networking 		73
62–75 		$47,268/yr 63.9x
10 Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA · Computer Networking 		71
58–74 		$43,253/yr 68.6x
11 Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · Computer Networking 		70
62–72 		$44,381/yr 55.1x
12 Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI · Computer Networking 		70
59–72 		$43,276/yr 57.5x
13 Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI · Computer Networking 		73
61–75 		$45,381/yr 66.8x
14 Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA · Computer Networking 		69
58–71 		$41,166/yr 56.7x
15 Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN · Computer Networking 		68
61–70 		$49,706/yr 38.7x
16 Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Computer Networking 		76
68–78 		$42,875/yr 104.1x
17 Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI · Computer Networking 		68
58–70 		$41,942/yr 50.6x
18 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI · Computer Networking 		70
59–73 		$42,729/yr 60.8x
19 Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA · Computer Networking 		67
55–70 		$40,873/yr 48.5x
20 Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD · Computer Networking 		66
57–69 		$46,959/yr 38.5x
21 Dallas College
Dallas, TX · Computer Networking 		77
65–79 		$40,807/yr 131.3x
22 Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO · Computer Networking 		74
65–76 		$38,235/yr 103.5x
23 South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA · Computer Networking 		66
59–68 		$43,380/yr 41.5x
24 Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI · Computer Networking 		68
55–71 		$37,984/yr 59.4x
25 Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN · Computer Networking 		64
53–67 		$38,654/yr 43.5x
26 Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI · Computer Networking 		65
58–67 		$40,086/yr 42.1x
27 Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ · Computer Networking 		73
61–76 		$35,786/yr 115.3x
28 Pierpont Community and Technical College
Fairmont, WV · Computer Networking 		62
50–65 		$33,590/yr 52.0x
29 Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, CT · Computer Networking 		62
52–64 		$38,611/yr 34.7x
30 Crowder College
Neosho, MO · Computer Networking 		63
55–65 		$32,289/yr 51.2x
31 State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO · Computer Networking 		62
53–64 		$41,270/yr 31.6x
32 South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA · Computer Networking 		62
54–64 		$35,328/yr 41.0x
33 City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL · Computer Networking 		61
53–63 		$34,691/yr 38.6x
34 P C Age-Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ · Computer Networking 		61
52–63 		$39,380/yr —
35 PC AGE-Metropark
Iselin, NJ · Computer Networking 		61
52–63 		$39,380/yr —
36 MyComputerCareer at Columbus
Columbus, OH · Computer Networking 		61
52–63 		$39,287/yr —
37 Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Computer Networking 		60
50–62 		$43,901/yr 17.9x
38 Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain, CT · Computer Networking 		60
51–62 		$37,883/yr —
39 Herzing University-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · Computer Networking 		60
50–62 		$43,901/yr 17.9x
40 Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA · Computer Networking 		63
55–65 		$28,518/yr 66.9x
41 Herzing University-Minneapolis
St. Louis Park, MN · Computer Networking 		60
50–62 		$43,901/yr 17.9x
42 Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Iselin, NJ · Computer Networking 		60
50–62 		$36,915/yr —
43 Herzing University-Akron
Akron, OH · Computer Networking 		60
50–62 		$43,901/yr 17.9x
44 Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA · Computer Networking 		60
53–62 		$36,340/yr 33.8x
45 Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
Allentown, PA · Computer Networking 		60
51–62 		$37,883/yr —
46 Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD · Computer Networking 		60
52–62 		$40,418/yr 24.2x
47 Herzing University-Madison
Madison, WI · Computer Networking 		60
50–62 		$43,901/yr 17.9x
48 Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown
Moorestown, NJ · Computer Networking 		60
50–62 		$36,915/yr —
49 Herzing University-Orlando
Winter Park, FL · Computer Networking 		60
50–62 		$43,901/yr 17.9x
50 Herzing University-New Orleans
Metairie, LA · Computer Networking 		60
50–62 		$43,901/yr 17.9x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Computer Networking?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Madison Area Technical College ranks #1 for Computer Networking with a score of 77/100 and graduate earnings of $65,324/yr.
How much do Computer Networking graduates earn?
Across 92 schools, Computer Networking graduates earn an average of $39,678/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $65,324/yr.
Is Computer Networking an AI-proof career?
Computer Networking has an average AI task exposure of 59%, rated "Exposed". This trade has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.