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Best Computer Networking Schools (2026): 92 Ranked by Salary & ROI

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, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Computer Networking graduate earns $39,678/yr across 92 schools.

Programs Ranked

Avg Earnings

$39,678/yr

Avg TSW Score

62/100

#1 School

Madison Area Technical College

$65,324/yr

BLS projects 11.0% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 258 annual job openings per related program area.

All Computer Networking Programs Ranked

Click any row for full 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
51	Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus Paramus, NJ · Computer Networking	60 50–62	$36,915/yr	—
52	MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Computer Networking	60 51–62	$37,700/yr	—
53	Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI · Computer Networking	60 50–62	$43,901/yr	17.9x
54	Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI · Computer Networking	60 50–62	$43,901/yr	17.9x
55	MyComputerCareer at Raleigh Raleigh, NC · Computer Networking	60 51–62	$38,028/yr	—
56	DeVry College of New York New York, NY · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
57	DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
58	DeVry University-California Ontario, CA · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
59	DeVry University-Florida Orlando, FL · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
60	DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
61	DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
62	DeVry University-Nevada Henderson, NV · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
63	DeVry University-New Jersey Iselin, NJ · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
64	DeVry University-Ohio Columbus, OH · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
65	DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
66	DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$44,735/yr	15.3x
67	DSDT Detroit, MI · Computer Networking	60 50–62	$36,781/yr	—
68	Charter College Anchorage, AK · Computer Networking	59 50–61	$47,463/yr	11.7x
69	Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS · Computer Networking	59 49–61	$35,340/yr	—
70	Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN · Computer Networking	59 49–61	$47,217/yr	11.9x
71	CyberTex Institute of Technology Austin, TX · Computer Networking	58 48–60	$33,477/yr	—
72	Hallmark University San Antonio, TX · Computer Networking	56 47–59	$31,847/yr	—
73	CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus Miami, FL · Computer Networking	57 47–59	$37,680/yr	17.8x
74	CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay Cutler Bay, FL · Computer Networking	57 47–59	$37,680/yr	17.8x
75	Intellitec College-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO · Computer Networking	55 45–57	$29,427/yr	—
76	Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS · Computer Networking	55 45–57	$29,650/yr	—
77	FVI School of Nursing and Technology Miami, FL · Computer Networking	54 45–57	$29,152/yr	—
78	Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK · Computer Networking	54 45–57	$29,213/yr	—
79	Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL · Computer Networking	54 45–56	$28,490/yr	—
80	Intellitec College-Grand Junction Grand Junction, CO · Computer Networking	53 44–55	$27,510/yr	—
81	Remington College-Mobile Campus Mobile, AL · Computer Networking	52 43–55	$35,702/yr	9.2x
82	Remington College-Fort Worth Campus North Richland Hills, TX · Computer Networking	53 43–55	$35,702/yr	9.8x
83	Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis, TN · Computer Networking	53 43–55	$35,702/yr	9.4x
84	Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Computer Networking	53 42–55	$27,768/yr	28.4x
85	Intellitec College-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO · Computer Networking	52 43–54	$26,192/yr	—
86	Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA · Computer Networking	52 43–54	$35,702/yr	8.3x
87	Remington College-Dallas Campus Dallas, TX · Computer Networking	52 43–54	$35,702/yr	7.8x
88	NUC University Bayamon, PR · Computer Networking	52 43–54	$29,964/yr	17.6x
89	Eastwick College-Nutley Nutley, NJ · Computer Networking	50 41–52	$30,784/yr	9.4x
90	Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL · Computer Networking	50 41–52	$23,744/yr	—
91	Southern Technical College Fort Myers, FL · Computer Networking	49 40–51	$29,632/yr	9.1x
92	Associated Technical College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Computer Networking	46 37–48	$13,653/yr	—

Programs by State

Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.

State	Programs	Avg Earnings	Avg TSW Score
Wisconsin	11	$45,063/yr	54
Texas	11	$39,982/yr	50
Florida	8	$34,377/yr	43
New Jersey	7	$37,861/yr	47
Colorado	5	$37,591/yr	49
Ohio	4	$43,424/yr	51
Missouri	4	$39,044/yr	53
Minnesota	4	$44,870/yr	51
Louisiana	4	$35,862/yr	47
Iowa	3	$41,764/yr	56
South Dakota	2	$43,689/yr	52
Pennsylvania	2	$37,112/yr	48
Kansas	2	$32,495/yr	45
Illinois	2	$39,713/yr	49
Georgia	2	$44,318/yr	48

About This Ranking

What we ranked

Best Computer Networking Schools ranks 92 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.

Data sources

Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.

How to read the table

Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.

Caveats & limitations

Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.

Methodology

Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2025.