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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Best Value Business Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found Kapiolani Community College to be the best value school for business students in the Far Western US Region . Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 197 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,088 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Kapiolani CC graduates make an average of $42,781 annually.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Kapiolani CC is ranked #5 for overall quality in the Far Western US Region .
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastline Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. Coastline Community College is located in Fountain Valley, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,002 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastline Community College are $8,010 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,825 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Coastline Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,233 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Coastline Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evergreen Valley College. It ranked #3 on our list. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 262 degrees in 2020-2021.
Evergreen Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,286 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $11,716 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Evergreen Valley College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,381 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Evergreen Valley College is in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
Out of the 168 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Hawaii landed the # 4 spot on the list. Laie, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 223 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - H are $6,068 per year. After graduating from BYU - H, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,337 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerritos College. It ranked #5 on our list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 962 degrees in 2020-2021.
Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,015 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Cerritos College graduates make an average of $46,868 annually.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cerritos College is in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
University of Phoenix - California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Costa Mesa, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 1,152 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,636 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $143.After graduating from UOPX - California, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,213 during the early years of their career.
Spokane Community College ranked #7 on this year’s list. Spokane Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 183 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,445 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Spokane Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,399 during the early years of their career.
Columbia Basin College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking. CBC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pasco, Washington. It awarded 215 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CBC are $7,735 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, CBC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,655 during the early year of their career.
Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #9 on the list. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Linfield OCE are $14,040 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $30,181 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $346. Once they receive their degree, Linfield OCE graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,998 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Linfield OCE is in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
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Portland Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Portland Community College is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 425 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. On average, students take out $23,959 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Portland Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,075 during the early year of their career.
College of the Canyons landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 741 degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Canyons undergraduate students pay an average of $8,682 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $13,173 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, College of the Canyons graduates make an average of $39,317 annually.
Rogue Community College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Rogue Community College is located in Grants Pass, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $19,177 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Rogue Community College graduates make an average of $35,257 annually.
University of Phoenix - Nevada landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. UOPX - Nevada is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Nevada are $9,552 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,203 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $147 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UOPX - Nevada graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,907 during the early year of their career.
University of Phoenix - Hawaii ranked #14 on this year’s list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UOPX - Hawaii are $9,552 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $38,194 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $147. During the early years of their career, UOPX - Hawaii graduates make an average of $50,454 annually.
Santa Ana College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking. SAC is a large public school situated in Santa Ana, California. It awarded 525 degrees in 2020-2021.
SAC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,684 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $12,417 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from SAC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,118 during the early years of their career.
The University of Arizona Global Campus landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. UAGC is located in San Diego, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,654 degrees to qualified students.
UAGC undergraduate students pay an average of $14,278 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $37,792 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UAGC graduates make an average of $38,029 annually.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UAGC also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #17 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Located in Reno, Nevada, the medium-sized public school handed out 269 degrees in 2020-2021.
Truckee Meadows Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,046 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Truckee Meadows Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,454 during the early year of their career.
San Diego Miramar College ranked #18 on this year’s list. Located in San Diego, California, the fairly large public school handed out 260 degrees in 2020-2021.
San Diego Miramar College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,512 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $10,716 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, San Diego Miramar College graduates make an average of $28,241 annually.
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #19 on the list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Warner Pacific College ADP are $12,480 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $38,794 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Warner Pacific College ADP graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,424 during the early year of their career.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #20 on this year’s list. Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 961 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $10,032 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $10,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Mt. SAC graduates make an average of $41,883 annually.
El Camino College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking. El Camino College is a public institution located in Torrance, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 481 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Camino College are $8,008 per year. After graduating from El Camino College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $26,387 during the early years of their career.
City University of Seattle came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 264 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CityU are $13,658 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $29,693 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, CityU graduates make an average of $68,145 annually.
Pasadena City College ranked #23 on this year’s list. Pasadena City College is a large public school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 1,697 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pasadena City College are $7,596 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $11,830 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Pasadena City College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,432 during the early years of their career.
Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Ventura, California, the fairly large public school handed out 368 degrees in 2020-2021.
Ventura College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,398 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $14,425 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Ventura College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,968 during the early year of their career.
Brandman University landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 961 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandman are $12,480 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $29,571 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Brandman, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $60,858 during the early years of their career.
Rest of the Best Value Business Schools in the Far Western US Region
Not only did these schools make the list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA |
| 28 | Golden Gate University - San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 29 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA |
| 30 | Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA |
| 31 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 31 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 33 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 34 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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