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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
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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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,177 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,085 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 BYU - I does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Our rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,239 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,534 in loans while pursuing their degree.
BYU 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 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 10% of our ranking.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list. Orange Beach, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 988 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,528 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Columbia Southern University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Columbia Southern University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,620 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WGU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU also is in the top 5% of our ranking.
Out of the 1,225 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s value ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,285 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bellevue University 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellevue University is in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
American Public University System ranked #6 on this year’s list. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 2,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,030 in student loans.
American Military University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in Greenwood Village, Colorado that handed out 1,181 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,271 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Colorado State University - Global Campus is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Colorado State University - Global Campus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. CMU CGES is located in Fayette, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,044 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 CMU CGES does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Read full report on Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies
Park University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 776 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,592 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 Park University 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.
Park University also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Brigham Young University - Hawaii ranked #10 on this year’s list. BYU - H is located in Laie, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 221 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
BYU - H undergraduate students pay an average of $6,068 in tuition and fees each year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out BYU - H. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 6,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,357 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UOPX - Arizona 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 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, UOPX - Arizona is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in San Francisco, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 139 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco undergraduate students pay an average of $11,343 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,348 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco 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 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
University of Phoenix - California landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 653 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,112 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UOPX - California does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
UOPX - California also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranked #14 on this year’s list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Trine are $9,576 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,884 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Trine does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Trine also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Thomas Edison State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. TESU is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 332 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
TESU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, TESU also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Metropolitan State University ranked #16 on this year’s list. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 562 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,492 in student loans.
Metro State 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 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Metro State also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Bemidji State University ranked #16 on this year’s list. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 247 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,810 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bemidji State University 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Bayamon, Puerto Rico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 189 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Bayamon are $4,970 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $7,352 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UPR Bayamon is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Minot State University landed the #19 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. MSU is located in Minot, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,762 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,823 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNC Pembroke. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Peru State College ranked #21 on this year’s list. This small public school is located in Peru, Nebraska, and it awarded 110 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Peru State are $7,800 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,366 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Peru State 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 fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 542 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $36,251 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
IWU 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Read full report on Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
University of Phoenix - Nevada landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. University of Phoenix - Nevada is a very small private for-profit school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UOPX - Nevada are $9,552 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $42,682 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UOPX - Nevada. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Arizona Global Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the ranking. UAGC is a large private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 2,845 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UAGC undergraduate students pay an average of $14,278 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,447 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, UAGC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
In addition to its great value ranking, UAGC is in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Irvine, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 413 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,173 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Brandman is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
In addition to its great value ranking, Brandman is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top Value Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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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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