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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 Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 181 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeast Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Community College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hutchinson Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. This medium-sized public school is located in Hutchinson, Kansas, and it awarded 35 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,221 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hutchinson Community College. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, Hutchinson Community College is in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 51 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ridgewater College are $5,914 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,453 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ridgewater College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Ridgewater College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #4 on our list. This medium-sized public school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 107 associate 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. On average, associate degree students take out $23,645 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 327 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,725 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Columbia Southern University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
Metropolitan 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 #6 on the list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,886 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCC. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MCC also is in the top 10% of our ranking.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota that handed out 130 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that M State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, M State is in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
Dakota County Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This small public school is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, and it awarded 69 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,942 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that DCTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, DCTC is in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
With a ranking of #9, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto Community College is a large public school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 795 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,960 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at San Jacinto College. 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.
San Jacinto College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Bismarck State College ranked #10 on this year’s list. BSC is a small public school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 57 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,930 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,120 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 BSC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, BSC is in the top 1% of all schools on our list.
With a ranking of #11, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 114 associate 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,520 in student loans.
Online courses are available at North Hennepin Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Hennepin Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
Central Community College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $10,095 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Central Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Central Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
Normandale 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 #13 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 141 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,674 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Normandale Community College. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Normandale Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
With a ranking of #14, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,435 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Central Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Central Technical College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Georgia Northwestern 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 #15 on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 157 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,482 in student loans.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 10% of our ranking.
With a ranking of #16, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Madison College is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,947 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Madison College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our ranking.
Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 179 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,200 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BYU - I. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 132 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,365 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Chattahoochee Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chattahoochee Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small public school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 190 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,724 in loans while pursuing their degree.
LATI 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 44% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LATI also is in the top 5% of our ranking.
With a ranking of #20, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. NWACC is a public institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 146 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,871 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWACC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 72 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,104 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
St Cloud Technical and 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 75% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #22, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Kapiolani CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 98 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,042 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kapiolani CC. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kapiolani CC also made our list, coming in at #4.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Southwest Tech is a public institution located in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,718 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 Southwest Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Tech also did well on our list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
El Centro College ranked #23 on this year’s list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 676 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,961 in student loans.
Online courses are available at El Centro College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
With a ranking of #25, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 161 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at South Louisiana Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Business Associate Degree 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 Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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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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