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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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its <nil> ranking.
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 Wisconsin
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Our rankings named Northcentral Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for business students working on their associate degree. Wausau, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,435 in loans while pursuing their degree.
North Central 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 54% took at least some of their classes online.
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 awarded 216 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,947 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Madison College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Madison College also made our list, coming in at #1.
Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s value ranking, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,718 in student loans.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southwest Tech also took the #4 spot in our rankings.
The excellent associate degree programs at Lakeshore Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in Wisconsin. LTC is a public institution located in Cleveland, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 111 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LTC are $6,056 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,752 in student loans.
LTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This medium-sized public school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 194 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,208 in student loans.
CVTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
CVTC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our list.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s list. FVTC is a fairly large public school situated in Appleton, Wisconsin. It awarded 235 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,318 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FVTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, FVTC is ranked #3 for overall quality in Wisconsin.
With a ranking of #7, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Western Technical College is a small public school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 183 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $18,870 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Western Technical 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, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Waukesha County Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 132 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,402 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WCTC. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. NWTC is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 244 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $19,312 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that NWTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gateway Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 181 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,525 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Gateway Technical 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 48% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 106 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a 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. In 2019-2020 about 12% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mid-State 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 #12 on the list. Mid-State is located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,908 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 249 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,921 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 MATC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. WITC is located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,285 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at WITC, 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 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Janesville, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 39 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BTC are $6,683 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,392 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
BTC 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 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin 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. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin are $12,860 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,566 in student loans.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.
Herzing University - Madison ranked #17 on this year’s list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Madison are $14,200 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,029 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Madison. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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