2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
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.
The Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found Ozarks Technical Community College to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. OTC is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $4,924 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OTC. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OTC. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 30 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 135 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,271 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbia College Missouri. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Park University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Missouri. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 114 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Park University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,853. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $16,208 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Online courses are available at Park University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Crowder College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Missouri. Crowder College is a small public school located in Neosho, Missouri that handed out 99 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Crowder College is $5,088. 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 $12,664 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Crowder College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Saint Louis Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 58 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,295 in tuition and fees if they attend Saint Louis Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,155. Associate Degree recipients from Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of $13,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saint Louis Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. MCC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $16,587 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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State Technical College of Missouri 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 #7 on the list. Located in Linn, Missouri, the small public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $7,095 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend STC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,780. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,443 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at STC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, State Fair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. State Fair Community College is located in Sedalia, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Missouri who attend State Fair Community College full time pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,832 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Online courses are available at State Fair Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Evangel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Evangel is $25,748. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Evangel. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Charles Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Cottleville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $5,190 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,900. Associate Degree recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $15,948 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SCC. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Central Missouri College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. This small public school is located in Trenton, Missouri, and it awarded 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NCMC is $5,910. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,020. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,303 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at NCMC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jefferson 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. JeffCo is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $6,030 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JeffCo. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,740. On average, associate degree students take out $15,466 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JeffCo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri State University - West Plains ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State University - West Plains is a small public school located in West Plains, Missouri that handed out 20 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Missouri State West Plains is $4,800. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,880. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,491 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri State West Plains does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies 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 #14 on the list. Drury University - CCPS is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Drury University - CCPS is $7,924. 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 Drury University - CCPS accumulate an average of $17,171 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Drury University - CCPS does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
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Three Rivers College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. This small public school is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and it awarded 18 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,510. This amount may 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 $17,201 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Three Rivers College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Mineral Area College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Park Hills, Missouri, and it awarded 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees if they attend MAC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,760. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,081 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MAC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryan University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Bryan University is $15,782. 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 $25,548 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Bryan University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
East Central College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. East Central College is a public institution located in Union, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $4,392 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Central College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. On average, associate degree students take out $19,037 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
One thing to take note of is that East Central College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Moberly Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. MACC is a small public school situated in Moberly, Missouri. It awarded 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MACC is $6,150. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,860. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,707 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MACC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts is a very small private for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Siba. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Missouri Baptist University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. MBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,548 to cover tuition and fees at MBU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
MBU 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 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Fayette, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend CMU CLAS, expect to pay an average of $26,470 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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City Vision 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 #23 on the list. City Vision University is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associate degrees to qualified students.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out City Vision University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Baptist Bible 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 #23 on the list. Baptist Bible College is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,890 to cover tuition and fees at Baptist Bible College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Baptist Bible College. 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.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend CMU CGES, expect to pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CMU CGES does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Full Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report
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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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