2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Technical College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for business students working on their associate degree. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 174 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,650 to cover tuition and fees at Southeast Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,480 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 181 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Community College is $3,192. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,780. Associate Degree recipients from Southeast Community College accumulate an average of $17,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grantham University is located in Lenexa, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Grantham University, expect to pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Grantham University accumulate an average of $23,791 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Grantham University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Columbia College Missouri is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $29,271 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 114 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Park University is $8,853. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,208 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
North Hennepin Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 114 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend North Hennepin Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College accumulate an average of $24,520 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It awarded 107 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of $23,645 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Normandale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 141 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,789 to cover tuition and fees at Normandale Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Normandale Community College accumulate an average of $20,674 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,210 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,590. On average, associate degree students take out $10,095 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 130 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend M State, expect to pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,514 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
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.
Northeast Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 101 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast is $3,750. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,010. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,887 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Crowder College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Crowder College is located in Neosho, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Crowder College, expect to pay an average of $5,088 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Crowder College accumulate an average of $12,664 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 49 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College is $6,052. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,969 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
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.
With a ranking of #14, Johnson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. JCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 92 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,688 in tuition and fees if they attend JCCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,352. Associate Degree recipients from JCCC accumulate an average of $15,979 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 199 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $4,924 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,028. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,198 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 58 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College, expect to pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $26,611 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #18, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
St Cloud Technical and Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,874. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of $20,104 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
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Riverland Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Austin, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Riverland Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,060. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $17,420 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Upper Iowa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Fayette, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at UIU is $33,609. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from UIU accumulate an average of $28,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Metropolitan Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 157 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,195 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,680. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,886 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Granite Falls, Minnesota that handed out 36 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,286 in tuition and fees if they attend Minnesota West full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,936. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,016 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ridgewater College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 51 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Ridgewater College, expect to pay an average of $5,914 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,453 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Waldorf University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Waldorf University is a small private for-profit school located in Forest City, Iowa that handed out 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Waldorf does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,666. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Waldorf accumulate an average of $22,165 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Mid-Plains Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school situated in North Platte, Nebraska. It awarded 28 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,420 in tuition and fees if they attend Mid-Plains Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,320. Associate Degree recipients from Mid-Plains Community College accumulate an average of $14,135 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
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*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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