2026 Best Business Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Business associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 7944 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Business Degree Central evaluated 4630 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Business Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Ridgewater College, our #1 Business school in the United States. Ridgewater College is a public school based in Willmar, MN. Students from in state pay about $6,121 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $15,556 in student loans. Read the full report on Ridgewater College
Out of the 4630 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. See the full New York University profile
The strong Business programs at Excelsior College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school based in Albany, NY. Graduates carry a median of $19,311 in student loans. Get the full Excelsior College report
Kapiolani Community College came in at #4 on this year's Business ranking in the United States. Set in Honolulu, HI, Kapiolani Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,284, with out-of-state students paying around $8,420. Typical Business student debt is $14,738. Read the full report on Kapiolani Community College
Out of the 4630 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global landed the #5 spot. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit school based in Marion, IN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,648. Typical Business student debt is $32,807. More on Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. This public school is set in Bloomington, IN. About 80% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans. Read more about Indiana University Bloomington
Bismarck State College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Bismarck, ND. In-state tuition and fees average $5,247, with out-of-state students paying around $7,331. Students borrow a median of $13,340 to complete their Business program here. More on Bismarck State College
University Of Management And Technology did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Arlington, VA, University Of Management And Technology is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,450. Read the full report on University Of Management And Technology
Anoka Ramsey Community College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public school based in Coon Rapids, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,682. Anoka Ramsey Community College Business students take on a median of $22,593 in debt. More on Anoka Ramsey Community College
Baker University placed #10 among Business schools in the United States. Located in Baldwin City, KS, Baker University is a private not-for-profit institution. Baker University posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,200. Graduates carry a median of $29,554 in student loans. Get the full Baker University report
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Based in Boston, MA, Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,168, with out-of-state students paying around $11,112. Graduates carry a median of $11,893 in student loans. Read more about Bunker Hill Community College
Dakota County Technical College placed #12 among Business schools in the United States. Set in Rosemount, MN, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,679. Graduates carry a median of $13,474 in student loans. Get the full Dakota County Technical College report
Madison Area Technical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. This public school is set in Madison, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,977, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. Madison Area Technical College Business students take on a median of $16,812 in debt. See the full Madison Area Technical College profile
Columbia Southern University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Orange Beach, AL, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution. About 26% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,224. Students borrow a median of $25,447 to complete their Business program here. Read more about Columbia Southern University
North Shore Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Danvers, MA. In-state tuition and fees average $5,352, with out-of-state students paying around $10,920. Students borrow a median of $14,145 to complete their Business program here. Read the full report on North Shore Community College
Rasmussen College Minnesota placed #16 among Business schools in the United States. Based in St. Cloud, MN, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,199. Rasmussen College Minnesota Business students take on a median of $28,723 in debt. More on Rasmussen College Minnesota
Minnesota State Community And Technical College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Fergus Falls, MN. Students from in state pay about $5,908 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $18,197 to complete their Business program here. Get the full Minnesota State Community And Technical College report
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Arnold, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,322, while out-of-state students pay about $11,522. Graduates carry a median of $13,947 in student loans. Read more about Anne Arundel Community College
American Public University System ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. This private for-profit school is set in Charles Town, WV. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400. Students borrow a median of $23,438 to complete their Business program here. Get the full American Public University System report
Rio Salado College placed #20 among Business schools in the United States. Located in Tempe, AZ, Rio Salado College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,958. Rio Salado College Business students take on a median of $13,679 in debt. See the full Rio Salado College profile
Hutchinson Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Located in Hutchinson, KS, Hutchinson Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,540, with out-of-state students paying around $4,770. The median Business program debt is $18,148. See the full Hutchinson Community College profile
The New School landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Based in New York, NY, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,730. Students borrow a median of $24,460 to complete their Business program here. Get the full The New School report
Massasoit Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Set in Brockton, MA, Massasoit Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,376, while out-of-state students pay about $10,320. Students borrow a median of $10,894 to complete their Business program here. Get the full Massasoit Community College report
University Of Phoenix Arizona came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Set in Phoenix, AZ, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 16% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $9,552 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $35,323 in student loans. See the full University Of Phoenix Arizona profile
Park University did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Parkville, MO. About 37% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,116. Students borrow a median of $22,112 to complete their Business program here. See the full Park University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Business Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Rasmussen College Illinois came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Based in Rockford, IL, Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,581. Typical Business student debt is $28,798. Read the full report on Rasmussen College Illinois
Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Set in Watertown, SD, Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,718. Lake Area Technical Institute Business students take on a median of $13,674 in debt. Read more about Lake Area Technical Institute
Southeast Technical Institute ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Set in Sioux Falls, SD, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,650. Graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans. Read more about Southeast Technical Institute
Rasmussen College Wisconsin placed #29 among Business schools in the United States. Set in Green Bay, WI, Rasmussen College Wisconsin is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,345. Rasmussen College Wisconsin Business students take on a median of $28,798 in debt. See the full Rasmussen College Wisconsin profile
Utah Valley University did well this year, earning the #30 position. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans. See the full Utah Valley University profile
Elizabethtown College placed #31 among Business schools in the United States. Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Elizabethtown College graduates 76% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $37,950. Students borrow a median of $26,599 to complete their Business program here. Get the full Elizabethtown College report
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Located in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. The median Business program debt is $13,319. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Located in Fennimore, WI, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,904 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,147. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Business students take on a median of $12,112 in debt. Read the full report on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Rasmussen College Florida did well this year, earning the #34 position. This private for-profit school is set in Ocala, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,256. Rasmussen College Florida Business students take on a median of $28,798 in debt. See the full Rasmussen College Florida profile
Normandale Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Bloomington, MN. Students from in state pay about $6,329 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $20,162 in student loans. Read the full report on Normandale Community College
University Of Alaska Anchorage ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Based in Anchorage, AK, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. About 28% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,738, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. University Of Alaska Anchorage Business students take on a median of $21,787 in debt. More on University Of Alaska Anchorage
Bethel University Minnesota did well this year, earning the #37 position. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,226. Graduates carry a median of $25,639 in student loans. Read more about Bethel University Minnesota
Rasmussen College North Dakota landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Based in Fargo, ND, Rasmussen College North Dakota is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,404. Graduates carry a median of $28,798 in student loans. Read the full report on Rasmussen College North Dakota
Chippewa Valley Technical College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Set in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,844 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,087. Students borrow a median of $14,234 to complete their Business program here. Read more about Chippewa Valley Technical College
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Based in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Typical Business student debt is $19,844. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Macomb Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Based in Warren, MI, Macomb Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,660, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. Typical Business student debt is $9,862. Get the full Macomb Community College report
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Set in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,517, with out-of-state students paying around $10,044. Typical Business student debt is $17,730. See the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College profile
Tulsa Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Tulsa Community College is a public school based in Tulsa, OK. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,792, while out-of-state students pay about $9,720. Students borrow a median of $15,789 to complete their Business program here. More on Tulsa Community College
Western Technical College La Cross placed #44 among Business schools in the United States. Located in La Crosse, WI, Western Technical College La Cross is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,820, while out-of-state students pay about $7,078. Western Technical College La Cross Business students take on a median of $13,669 in debt. Read the full report on Western Technical College La Cross
University Of Alaska Southeast came in at #45 in this year's ranking. University Of Alaska Southeast is a public school based in Juneau, AK. University Of Alaska Southeast posts a six-year graduation rate of 21%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,936, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. University Of Alaska Southeast Business students take on a median of $20,458 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Southeast
Suny Empire State College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Suny Empire State College is a public school based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Suny Empire State College posts a six-year graduation rate of 36%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Students borrow a median of $23,693 to complete their Business program here. See the full Suny Empire State College profile
University Of Charleston ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Set in Charleston, WV, University Of Charleston is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Charleston posts a six-year graduation rate of 44%. In-state tuition and fees run about $22,617. Students borrow a median of $22,646 to complete their Business program here. More on University Of Charleston
Montgomery College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Located in Rockville, MD, Montgomery College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,394 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,250 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,230 to complete their Business program here. Get the full Montgomery College report
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public school based in Green Bay, WI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,960, while out-of-state students pay about $7,203. Typical Business student debt is $14,997. More on Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Southeast Community College Area did well this year, earning the #50 position. This public school is set in Lincoln, NE. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,444, with out-of-state students paying around $4,032. Students borrow a median of $14,935 to complete their Business program here. More on Southeast Community College Area
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation · 4630 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 7944 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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