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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 Pennsylvania
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Our rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the best value school in Pennsylvania for business students working on their associate degree. This fairly large public school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 313 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $22,678 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at HACC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, HACC also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bucks County Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 associate degrees to qualified students.
Bucks County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,131 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bucks County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bucks County Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delaware County Community College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 237 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware County Community College are $13,740 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,610 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Delaware County Community College. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Delaware County Community College also made our list, coming in at #4.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list. Montco is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It awarded 230 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Montco are $14,970 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Montco. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Montco also took the #3 spot in our rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College. It ranked #5 on our list. Located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 139 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $12,060 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,841 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that LCCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Community College of Allegheny County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 243 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
CCAC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,863 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,313 in student loans.
CCAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Community College of Philadelphia 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. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 250 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia are $12,744 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,375 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Community College of Philadelphia. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $15,062 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,315 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Edinboro does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $24,043 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clarion University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit institution located in Trevose, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,752 in student loans.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Lock Haven University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This small public school is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,702 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,113 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LHU. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 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. Located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mansfield University are $13,248 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mansfield University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 201 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northampton Community College are $15,270 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,399 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northampton Community College. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #14, Reading Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Reading Area Community College is a small public school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 72 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at RACC are $11,220 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,017 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at RACC. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a small public school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that handed out 54 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Highlands are $12,330 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,347 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pennsylvania Highlands. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Peirce College landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Peirce is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Peirce are $15,060 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,567 in student loans.
Peirce is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Community College of Beaver County ranked #17 on this year’s list. CCBC is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $18,660 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,924 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCBC. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Penn 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 #18 on the list. Central Penn is a very small private for-profit school situated in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Penn undergraduate students pay an average of $18,714 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,865 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Central Penn does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Luzerne County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s list. Nanticoke, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
Luzerne County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,370 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,060 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Luzerne County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
York College of Pennsylvania 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. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YCP are $22,350 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at YCP. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, YCP also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
South Hills School of Business & Technology 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 #21 on the list. South Hills School of Business & Technology is located in State College, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Hills School of Business & Technology are $18,878 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,114 in student loans.
With a ranking of #22, Elizabethtown College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Etown undergraduate students pay an average of $34,600 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,362 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Etown does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Etown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our list.
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a small public school located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn College are $25,170 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $25,119 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Penn College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
With a ranking of #23, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,699 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,765 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Pittsburgh Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Immaculata University ranked #25 on this year’s list. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Immaculata are $27,750 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Immaculata. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Immaculata excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
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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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