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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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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 Plains States Region . Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 181 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $17,475 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeast Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Community College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent associate degree programs at Hutchinson Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Plains States Region . Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Hutchinson, Kansas. It awarded 35 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hutchinson Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Hutchinson Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Out of the 73 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Willmar, Minnesota, and it awarded 51 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,453 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ridgewater College. 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.
Ridgewater College also made our list, coming in at #1.
Out of the 73 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 4 spot on the 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. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,645 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also made our list, coming in at #3.
The excellent associate degree programs at Metropolitan Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Plains States Region . 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.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,886 in student loans.
Online courses are available at MCC, 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, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 130 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,514 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at M State. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
M State also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s list. DCTC is a small public school situated in Rosemount, Minnesota. It awarded 69 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,942 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DCTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
DCTC also took the #5 spot in our rankings.
Bismarck State 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. BSC is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 associate degrees to qualified students.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,930 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $17,120 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BSC. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
BSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.
North Hennepin 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 #9 on the list. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Hennepin Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Community College landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 120 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,095 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
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 #11 on the list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. 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. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,674 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 Normandale Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Normandale Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
Lake Area Technical Institute 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. Watertown, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 190 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,724 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LATI does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
LATI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 72 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,104 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St Cloud Technical and Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northeast Community College landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Northeast is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 101 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,887 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northeast. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This small public school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 53 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,180 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rochester Community and Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mid-Plains Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in North Platte, Nebraska, the small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mid-Plains Community College are $4,320 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,135 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Mid-Plains Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Alexandria Technical & 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 #17 on the list. ATCC is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,116 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ATCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Southeast Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s list. Southeast Tech is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 174 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Tech are $7,650 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,480 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeast Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeast Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
With a ranking of #19, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 93 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,559 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Century College, 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, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Western Iowa Tech 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 #20 on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 49 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $17,167 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Western Iowa Tech 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 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Paul College landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 94 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Saint Paul 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 75% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. North Dakota State College of Science is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,606 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,451 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State College of Science. During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Central 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. South Central College is a small public school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 49 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Central College are $5,966 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,738 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Central College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Park University landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 114 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,208 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Park University 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. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Park University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
Johnson County Community College landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Johnson County Community College is a fairly large public school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 92 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,979 in student loans.
JCCC 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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