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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Best Value Business Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found Kapiolani Community College to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Kapiolani CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 associate degrees to qualified students.
Kapiolani CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,420 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,042 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kapiolani CC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kapiolani CC also took the #1 spot in our rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastline Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Fountain Valley, California that handed out 710 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Coastline Community College are $8,010 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,825 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Coastline Community College. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Coastline Community College also took the #4 spot in our rankings.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Evergreen Valley College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in San Jose, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 255 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Evergreen Valley College are $8,286 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,716 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Evergreen Valley 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 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Evergreen Valley College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #4 on our list. This fairly large public school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 220 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SRJC are $8,952 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,716 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SRJC. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
SRJC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Laie, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
BYU - H undergraduate students pay an average of $6,068 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, BYU - H is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #6, Cerritos College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Norwalk, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 437 students in 2020-2021.
Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,554 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Cerritos College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Cerritos College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Spokane Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Spokane Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,615 in student loans.
Spokane 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia Basin College ranked #8 on this year’s list. Columbia Basin College is a medium-sized public school located in Pasco, Washington that handed out 90 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CBC are $7,735 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,312 in student loans.
CBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
College of the Canyons came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 511 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at College of the Canyons are $8,682 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,439 in student loans.
College of the Canyons 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 55% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Santa Ana College is a large public school located in Santa Ana, California that handed out 238 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAC are $7,684 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,579 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SAC. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Portland Community College landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,561 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Portland Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Portland Community College also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Rogue Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in Grants Pass, Oregon that handed out 44 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,659 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Rogue Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Truckee Meadows Community College is located in Reno, Nevada and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 associate degrees to qualified students.
Truckee Meadows Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,933 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Truckee Meadows Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Truckee Meadows Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
San Diego Miramar College ranked #14 on this year’s list. San Diego Miramar College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 239 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
San Diego Miramar College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,512 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,529 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
San Diego Miramar 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 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Walnut, California, the large public school awarded 601 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $10,032 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,559 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mt. SAC. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Warner Pacific College ADP are $12,480 a year.
Warner Pacific College ADP is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Warner Pacific College ADP also is in the top 15% of our ranking.
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Pasadena City College landed the #17 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Located in Pasadena, California, the large public school awarded 1,575 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pasadena City College are $7,596 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,830 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pasadena City College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
El Camino College landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. El Camino College is a public institution located in Torrance, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 450 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Camino College are $8,008 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at El Camino College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Ventura College landed the #19 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Ventura College is located in Ventura, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 246 associate degrees to qualified students.
Ventura College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,398 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,425 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ventura College. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 546 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,367 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CSN 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 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Great Basin College landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Great Basin College is a public institution located in Elko, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Great Basin College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,399 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,357 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Great Basin College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Fresno City College is a large public school located in Fresno, California that handed out 316 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,504 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $8,252 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Fresno City College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 170 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Clark College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,133 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Clark College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in La Jolla, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,212 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since National University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
National University also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Tacoma Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,893 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tacoma Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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