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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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you.
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 Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 6,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,357 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 933 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,041 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ASU - Skysong is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our list. ENMU - Main Campus is located in Portales, New Mexico and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
ENMU - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 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 $21,944 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ENMU - Main Campus. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 Goodwell, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
OPSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,234 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 $22,185 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OPSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 345 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 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 $24,348 in student loans.
West Texas A&M University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
DeVry University - 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 #6 on the list. DeVry University - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DeVry University - Arizona are $15,032 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $44,300 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Arizona. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Grand Canyon University landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 2,302 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,746 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Grand Canyon University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Grand Canyon University also is in the top 20% of our ranking.
MSU Texas ranked #8 on this year’s list. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 191 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Texas. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #9 on this year’s list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,724 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Ottawa University - Phoenix is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
University of Houston - Downtown 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 #9 on the list. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 941 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
UH Downtown undergraduate students pay an average of $17,196 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,224 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UH Downtown 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 100% took at least some of their classes online.
American InterContinental University - Online 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. American InterContinental University - Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Schaumburg, Arizona that handed out 1,314 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
AIU Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,418 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $46,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
AIU Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas 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 #12 on the list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $17,155 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,544 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Texas A & M University - Central Texas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #13 on this year’s list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school awarded 529 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCO are $18,917 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,293 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCO. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeastern State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 275 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,755 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 $25,435 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that NSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Houston landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school handed out 2,786 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,948 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UH. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Tarleton State University ranked #16 on this year’s list. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 580 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tarleton are $17,582 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,970 in student loans.
Tarleton is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 #17 on the list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,633 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,108 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that OSU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
Texas Tech University ranked #18 on this year’s list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school handed out 1,726 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,578 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas 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, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $17,404 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,970 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwestern Assemblies of God University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Arizona 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 #20 on the list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,192 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,855 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NAU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Texas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,697 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,773 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UNT, 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, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 64 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWOSU are $15,001 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,625 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWOSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Sam Houston 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 #23 on the list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 845 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SHSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 136 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $15,870 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,420 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 419 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,456 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UH Clear Lake. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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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