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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 Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our rankings named San Jacinto Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for business students working on their degree. Located in Pasadena, Texas, the large public school awarded 1,080 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,185 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, San Jacinto College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,140 during the early year of their career.
San Jacinto College also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rio Salado College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,101 students in 2020-2021.
Rio Salado College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Rio Salado College graduates make an average of $42,954 annually.
Rio Salado College also took the #4 spot in our rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list. This large public school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 1,812 degrees in 2020-2021.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,288 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from El Centro College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,417 during the early years of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #4 on our list. Located in Amarillo, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 301 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $4,704 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $17,791 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Amarillo College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,621 during the early years of their career.
The excellent programs at Houston Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Southwest Region . Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,353 degrees to qualified students.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $21,482 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Houston Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,283 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Odessa College is a great place for business students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Located in Odessa, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 263 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Odessa College are $4,398 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $10,879 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Odessa College graduates make an average of $36,427 annually.
Collin County Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 632 degrees in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,379 in student loans.After graduating from Collin County Community College District, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,890 during the early years of their career.
Tulsa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 411 degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,845 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Tulsa Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,249 during the early year of their career.
Tulsa Community College also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Del Mar College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 245 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMC are $5,930 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,725 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, DMC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,941 during the early year of their career.
Santa Fe Community College landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
SFCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,995 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,196 in student loans. During the early years of their career, SFCC graduates make an average of $40,512 annually.
Lone Star College System landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 962 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. On average, students take out $14,481 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, North Harris Montgomery graduates make an average of $36,839 annually.
Mesa Community College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 292 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mesa Community College are $7,854 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,310 in student loans.After graduating from Mesa Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,129 during the early years of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mesa Community College also is in the top 20% of our ranking.
Laredo College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Laredo College is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 120 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Laredo College are $5,748 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,836 in student loans.After graduating from Laredo College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,173 during the early years of their career.
San Juan College landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school handed out 72 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,058 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, SJC graduates make an average of $36,738 annually.
The University of Texas at Brownsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #15 on the list. The University of Texas at Brownsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Brownsville, Texas. It awarded 75 degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at Brownsville undergraduate students pay an average of $4,948 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,811 in student loans. During the early years of their career, The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates make an average of $29,311 annually.
South Plains College ranked #16 on this year’s list. South Plains College is located in Levelland, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 193 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year. On average, students take out $15,786 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from South Plains College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,859 during the early years of their career.
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #17 on this year’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 16,009 students in 2020-2021.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $33,058 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $146 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UOPX - Arizona, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,608 during the early years of their career.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Grayson College ranked #18 on this year’s list. Located in Denison, Texas, the small public school handed out 93 degrees in 2020-2021.
Grayson College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,399 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Grayson College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,430 during the early year of their career.
Phoenix College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 320 degrees in 2020-2021.
Phoenix College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $17,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Phoenix College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,441 during the early years of their career.
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #20 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the fairly large public school awarded 929 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $13,850 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, CNM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,582 during the early year of their career.
South Texas College landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 684 students in 2020-2021.
South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,920 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,601 in student loans.After graduating from South Texas College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,327 during the early years of their career.
El Paso Community College landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. El Paso Community College is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 345 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $5,314 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,989 in student loans. During the early years of their career, El Paso Community College graduates make an average of $27,128 annually.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school handed out 161 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,664 a year. On average, students take out $16,687 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from NMSU Dona Ana, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,467 during the early years of their career.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #24 on this year’s list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 1,508 degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,869 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 $304.After graduating from ASU - Skysong, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,067 during the early years of their career.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Howard College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Big Spring, Texas, the small public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College are $5,430 per year. On average, students take out $14,311 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Howard County Junior College graduates make an average of $37,543 annually.
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
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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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