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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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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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 Minnesota
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Our analysis found Anoka-Ramsey Community College to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 107 associate degree awards 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.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minnesota State 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 medium-sized public school is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 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. On average, associate degree students take out $20,514 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that M State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
M State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota County Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list. This small public school is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, and it awarded 69 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,942 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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, DCTC is ranked #2 for overall quality in Minnesota.
Out of the 16 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s value ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 114 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $24,520 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that North Hennepin Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Normandale Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in Minnesota. Normandale Community College is a public institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 141 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,674 in student loans.
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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Normandale Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our list.
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #6 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.
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.
Online courses are available at St Cloud Technical and Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,180 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rochester Community and Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. ATCC is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,116 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at ATCC, 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 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Century 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. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,559 in student loans.
Century College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Paul 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 #10 on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 94 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,862 in student loans.
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. 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.
South Central College ranked #11 on this year’s list. Located in North Mankato, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $19,738 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Central College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Minnesota State College Southeast 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. MSC Southeast is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSC Southeast are $6,562 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $24,953 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at MSC Southeast, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lake Superior 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. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
LSC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,773 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LSC. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Minnesota West is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota West undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $17,016 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Minnesota West. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Read full report on Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 58 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $26,611 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #16 on this year’s list. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the small private for-profit school handed out 186 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $13,558 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,551 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota also took the #3 spot in our rankings.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 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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