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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
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This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Business Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for business students in the United States. La Salle University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 434 degrees in 2020-2021.
La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,877 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $410.After graduating from La Salle, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,822 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 1,477 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Hutchinson, Kansas, and it awarded 48 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,967 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Hutchinson Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,555 during the early year of their career.
Hutchinson Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
Out of the 1,477 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 195 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $17,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $150, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Southeast Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,034 during the early year of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southeast Community College also is in the top 15% of our ranking.
Out of the 1,477 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 89 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year. On average, students take out $18,601 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Ridgewater College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,961 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ridgewater College is in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
Out of the 1,477 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public institution located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 136 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,645 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,464 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
North Hennepin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 589 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,533 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, North Hennepin Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,370 during the early year of their career.
North Hennepin Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Central Community College ranked #7 on this year’s list. Located in Grand Island, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 624 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,096 in student loans.After graduating from Central Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,791 during the early years of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Central Community College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list. DCTC is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 degrees to qualified students.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $18,397 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, DCTC graduates make an average of $46,125 annually.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, DCTC also did well on our list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Bismarck State College ranked #9 on this year’s list. This small public school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 115 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,840 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, BSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,404 during the early year of their career.
BSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. M State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 171 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,353 in student loans. During the early years of their career, M State graduates make an average of $39,038 annually.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, M State also did well on our list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Metropolitan Community College ranked #11 on this year’s list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school handed out 210 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $13,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, MCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,258 during the early year of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MCC also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Madison Area Technical College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 530 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $19,738 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Madison College graduates make an average of $40,202 annually.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our ranking.
San Jacinto Community College ranked #13 on this year’s list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, the large public school awarded 1,080 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $14,185 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, San Jacinto College graduates make an average of $36,140 annually.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jacinto College also is in the top 20% of our ranking.
Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #14 on this year’s list. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,356 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,533 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, BYU - I graduates make an average of $37,650 annually.
Northcentral Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s list. Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Wausau, Wisconsin that handed out 383 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. On average, students take out $13,759 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, North Central Technical College graduates make an average of $33,732 annually.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College also is in the top 15% of our ranking.
Normandale Community College ranked #15 on this year’s list. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 210 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,674 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Normandale Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,929 during the early year of their career.
Normandale Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 1,528 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 a year. On average, students take out $14,534 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from BYU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,470 during the early years of their career.
BYU also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
University of Management and Technology landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 437 degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Management and Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $9,450 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from University of Management and Technology, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $60,399 during the early years of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Management and Technology also is in the top 5% of our ranking.
Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 563 degrees in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $20,219 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Chattahoochee Technical College graduates make an average of $32,868 annually.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Columbia Southern University landed the #20 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 2,658 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. On average, students take out $27,476 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Columbia Southern University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,041 during the early years of their career.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 760 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $11,600 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,809 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the ranking. LATI is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 208 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 a year. On average, students take out $16,395 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $115 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from LATI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,525 during the early years of their career.
LATI also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 77 degrees in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $22,298 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Rochester Community and Technical College graduates make an average of $41,604 annually.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 172 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $16,393 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NWACC graduates make an average of $40,836 annually.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s list. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 535 students in 2020-2021.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, FVTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,943 during the early year of their career.
FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Business Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top Value Business Schools in the United States
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Honorable Mentions
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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