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Top Business Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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Our rankings named Ridgewater College the best school in the United States for business students working on their associate degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,914 to cover tuition and fees at Ridgewater College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Ridgewater College accumulate an average of $20,453 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ridgewater College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for business students working on their associate degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $56,500 to cover tuition and fees at NYU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from NYU accumulate an average of $23,343 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NYU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 738 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 3 spot on the list.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,946 in student loans.
Excelsior College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kapiolani CC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,420. Associate Degree recipients from Kapiolani CC accumulate an average of $16,042 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Kapiolani CC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.
If you want to attend IWU, expect to pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,876 in student loans.
IWU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list.
Students from Indiana who attend IU Bloomington full time pay an average of $11,333 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,352.
IU Bloomington does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bismarck State College landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BSC is $4,926. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,930. Associate Degree recipients from BSC accumulate an average of $17,120 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BSC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Management and Technology ranked #8 on this year’s list.
University of Management and Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,450. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from University of Management and Technology accumulate an average of $19,418 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, University of Management and Technology is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $5,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of $23,645 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baker University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,600 to cover tuition and fees at Baker. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,953 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Baker. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Bunker Hill Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BHCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,224. On average, associate degree students take out $11,991 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, BHCC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
If you want to attend DCTC, expect to pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $19,942 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DCTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Madison Area Technical College landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Madison College full time pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,947 in student loans.
Madison College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbia Southern University landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
Columbia Southern University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,775. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,725 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Columbia Southern University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
North Shore Community College ranked #15 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they attend North Shore Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,920. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,244 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Shore Community College. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,558 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $27,551 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
M State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,862. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,514 in student loans.
M State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Anne Arundel Community College landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at AACC is $8,900. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,550. Associate Degree recipients from AACC accumulate an average of $13,455 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at AACC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
American Military University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,360. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from American Military University accumulate an average of $23,232 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
American Military University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Rio Salado College ranked #20 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Rio Salado College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,498 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Rio Salado College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hutchinson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hutchinson Community College is $3,540. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,470. On average, associate degree students take out $19,221 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Hutchinson Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The New School came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $52,338 to cover tuition and fees at New School University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,584 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at New School University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Massasoit Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,160 in tuition and fees if they attend Massasoit Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,104. On average, associate degree students take out $12,132 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Massasoit Community College. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,839 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Park University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,853 to cover tuition and fees at Park University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $16,208 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Park University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Business Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Best Business Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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%.
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