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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 New England Region of the U.S.
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Our rankings named Bunker Hill Community College the best value school in the New England Region for business students working on their associate degree. BHCC is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 239 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,991 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since BHCC is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BHCC is ranked #1 for overall quality in the New England Region .
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quincy College. It ranked #2 on our list. Quincy College is a small public school located in Quincy, Massachusetts that handed out 86 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,176 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $18,537 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Quincy College. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #3 on our list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brockton, Massachusetts. It awarded 130 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,104 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,132 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Massasoit Community College. 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.
Massasoit Community College also took the #3 spot in our rankings.
Out of the 48 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, North Shore Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 25 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
North Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,920 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,244 in loans while pursuing their degree.
North Shore 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.
North Shore Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our list.
The excellent associate degree programs at Mount Wachusett Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the New England Region . Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 58 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
MWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,588 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,274 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MWCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MWCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our list.
With a ranking of #6, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, and it awarded 175 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bristol are $10,152 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,401 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bristol. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Bristol also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. MassBay Community College is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MassBay Community College are $10,320 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,712 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MassBay Community College. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MassBay Community College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Northern Essex 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 #8 on the list. NECC is a small public school situated in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It awarded 117 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $11,328 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,610 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NECC. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NECC also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Southern Maine Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking. South Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCC are $6,754 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,222 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SMCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
STCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,728 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $11,475 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since STCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Granite State College ranked #11 on this year’s list. GSC is located in Concord, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associate degrees to qualified students.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $17,009 in loans while pursuing their degree.
GSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Roxbury Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Roxbury Community College is a small public school situated in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. It awarded 19 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Roxbury Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,088 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $11,778 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Roxbury Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cape Cod 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 small public school is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, and it awarded 34 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Cape Cod Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,296 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,980 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Cape Cod Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Maine Community College ranked #14 on this year’s list. Auburn, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
Central Maine Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,744 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Maine Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Middlesex Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts. It awarded 186 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Middlesex Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,120 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,346 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Middlesex Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Community College of Vermont came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Montpelier, Vermont is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCV are $13,640 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,519 in student loans.
CCV 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 90% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,343 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Quinsigamond Community 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 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College ranked #18 on this year’s list. NHTI is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire. It awarded 64 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
NHTI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,450 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,718 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 NHTI does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
NHTI also took the #5 spot in our rankings.
With a ranking of #19, Community College of Rhode Island did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. CCRI is located in Warwick, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CCRI are $13,260 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,624 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCRI. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Post University 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. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 195 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Post University are $15,458 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $35,442 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Post University. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 1,201 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
SNHU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,380 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,352 in student loans.
Online courses are available at SNHU, 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 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gateway Community College landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 52 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Gateway Community College are $13,448 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Gateway Community 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 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Housatonic 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 #23 on the list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 84 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Housatonic Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,448 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,555 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Housatonic Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Holyoke Community College ranked #24 on this year’s list. This small public school is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and it awarded 116 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Holyoke Community College are $10,322 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,288 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Holyoke 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 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Tunxis Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Tunxis Community College is a public institution located in Farmington, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Tunxis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,548 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $11,903 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tunxis Community College. In fact, around 73% 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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