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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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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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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Northcentral Technical College to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 104 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Central Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Central Technical College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 216 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $21,947 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Madison College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Madison College is ranked #3 for overall quality in the Great Lakes Region .
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our list. Fennimore, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,718 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Southwest Tech, 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 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwest Tech also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
The excellent associate degree programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Great Lakes Region . FVTC is a fairly large public school situated in Appleton, Wisconsin. It awarded 235 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,318 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FVTC 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 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeshore Technical College. It ranked #5 on our list. LTC is located in Cleveland, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 associate degrees to qualified students.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,056 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,752 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LTC. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, LTC also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #6, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. CVTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 194 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,208 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CVTC 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Western Technical 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 #7 on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 183 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Western Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Western Technical College also is in the top 10% of our ranking.
Washtenaw Community College ranked #8 on this year’s list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 199 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,856 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,975 in student loans.
Washtenaw 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Washtenaw Community College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #9, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. WCTC is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 associate degrees to qualified students.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,402 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WCTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WCTC also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Oakland Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 304 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,050 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Oakland Community College. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 244 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,312 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWTC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
NWTC also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Marion, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 274 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IWU are $9,239 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,876 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that IWU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IWU is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Great Lakes Region .
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Gateway Technical College landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,525 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Gateway Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gateway Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
Wayne County Community College District 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 #14 on the list. WCCCD is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $23,369 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WCCCD does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Macomb Community College landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Located in Warren, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 290 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,680 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $11,249 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Macomb Community College. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Macomb Community College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Moraine Park Technical 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 #16 on the list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 106 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,836 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Moraine Park Technical 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 12% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 157 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $19,224 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cincinnati State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cincinnati State also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Mid-State Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s list. Mid-State is a public institution located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,908 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mid-State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Schoolcraft 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 #19 on the list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 233 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,698 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Schoolcraft 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 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 71 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,285 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that WITC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. MATC is a fairly large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 249 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,921 in student loans.
MATC 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 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Illinois 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. Located in Belleville, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,561 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 SWIC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 1,393 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,984 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ivy Tech Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 20% of our ranking.
Mott Community College ranked #24 on this year’s list. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 63 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $7,091 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,760 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clark State Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Clark State Community College is located in Springfield, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 associate degrees to qualified students.
Clark State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,328 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $24,058 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clark State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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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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