2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, business administration and management students earned 10,541 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for business administration students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the best value school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,295 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $22,926 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bucks County Community College are $9,098 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Bucks County Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,973.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware County Community College are $9,900 per year. Business Administration majors at Delaware County Community College take out an average of $13,887 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lehigh Carbon Community College is a great value for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at LCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,033.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Allegheny County helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business administration and management schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCAC are $8,323 a year. On average, business administration graduates from CCAC take out $15,903 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $10,543 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Edinboro take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,231.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Edinboro is ranked #4 for overall quality for business administration in Pennsylvania.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clarion University are $11,173 a year.
Clarion University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montco are $10,350 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Montco take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,568.
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Lock Haven University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree business administration and management programs. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.
LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mansfield University are $10,682 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 20,678 |
| Maryland | 6,849 |
| New Jersey | 9,288 |
| District of Columbia | 2,563 |
| Delaware | 1,282 |
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Majors Related to Business Administration
One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Business Administration
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.