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Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
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Top Business Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region .
In-state students pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they attend BHCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,224. Associate Degree recipients from BHCC accumulate an average of $11,991 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out BHCC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 48 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Shore Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Shore Community College. 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 fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 48 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massasoit Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Massasoit Community College full time pay an average of $5,160 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,104. Associate Degree recipients from Massasoit Community College accumulate an average of $12,132 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Massasoit Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% 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 Mount Wachusett Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,668 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MWCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,588. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,274 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that MWCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. It ranked #5 on our list.
In-state students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they attend NHTI full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,718 in student loans.
NHTI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Essex Community College landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
Students from Massachusetts who attend NECC full time pay an average of $5,544 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,328. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,610 in student loans.
Online courses are available at NECC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bristol Community College landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $5,208 in tuition and fees if they attend Bristol full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,152. On average, associate degree students take out $11,401 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Bristol, 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they attend MassBay Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,320. Associate Degree recipients from MassBay Community College accumulate an average of $10,712 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MassBay Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Bay State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Bay State College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Bay State College accumulate an average of $36,855 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bay State 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. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
New England Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s list.
The average tuition and fees at New England Tech is $32,807. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,275 in student loans.
New England Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community College of Vermont did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
Full-time students from Vermont pay an average of $6,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCV. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,640. Associate Degree recipients from CCV accumulate an average of $13,519 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCV. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Quincy College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
If you want to attend Quincy College, expect to pay an average of $7,176 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $18,537 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Quincy College. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Endicott College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
If you want to attend Endicott, expect to pay an average of $36,614 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $7,042 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Endicott does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Springfield Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $5,520 in tuition and fees if they attend STCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. Associate Degree recipients from STCC accumulate an average of $11,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at STCC. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Middlesex Community College full time pay an average of $6,048 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,120. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,346 in student loans.
Middlesex Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Post University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Post University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,458. 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 $35,442 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Post University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Community College of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCRI is $4,980. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,260. On average, associate degree students take out $15,624 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that CCRI does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Roxbury Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Roxbury Community College full time pay an average of $5,784 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,088. On average, associate degree students take out $11,778 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Roxbury 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. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
The average tuition and fees at SNHU is $15,380. 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 SNHU accumulate an average of $22,352 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 SNHU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Fisher 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 #20 on the list.
Fisher College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $18,751 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fisher College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Champlain 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.
Champlain does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $42,984. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $25,481 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Champlain. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Granite State College ranked #22 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $7,791 in tuition and fees if they attend GSC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,015. On average, associate degree students take out $17,009 in loans while pursuing their degree.
GSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cape Cod Community College landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cape Cod Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,296. On average, associate degree students take out $12,980 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cape Cod Community College. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gateway Community College landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $4,496 in tuition and fees if they attend Gateway Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,448. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,572 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gateway Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #25 on this year’s list.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Quinsigamond Community College full time pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,774. Associate Degree recipients from Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of $20,343 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Quinsigamond Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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