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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
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When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Business Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia
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Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in West Virginia. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 509 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $23,232 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, American Military University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
American Military University also made our list, coming in at #1.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are $8,642 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,623 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 10 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s value ranking, New River Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. New River Community and Technical College is located in Beaver, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at New River Community and Technical College are $7,246 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,521 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at New River Community and Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, New River Community and Technical College is ranked #3 for overall quality in West Virginia.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This small public school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 52 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are $7,464 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia Northern Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list. West Virginia Northern Community College is a small public school located in Wheeling, West Virginia that handed out 20 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVNCC are $12,028 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,962 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WVNCC. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Pierpont Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Pierpont Community and Technical College are $12,056 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $18,580 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pierpont Community and Technical 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.
Read full report on Pierpont Community and Technical College
University of Charleston landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $21,450 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,470 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UC 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 80% took at least some of their classes online.
UC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our list.
Glenville State College landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Glenville State College is a public institution located in Glenville, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Glenville State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,514 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,682 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Glenville State 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 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Salem 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 #9 on the list. Located in Salem, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Salem are $13,390 a year.
Since Salem 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.
Salem also made our list, coming in at #4.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown 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 #10 on the list. West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown is a very small private for-profit school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 33 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WVJC Morgantown are $14,657 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,147 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WVJC Morgantown. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% 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, WVJC Morgantown is ranked #5 for overall quality in West Virginia.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 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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