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2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$5,692 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,181 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree School for You

Business Administration & Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 4,017 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in South Carolina to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for business administration students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Colleges.

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Business Administration & Management

Our analysis found Greenville Technical College to be the best value school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,186 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at GTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,240.

GTC also made our Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #3.

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#2

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, York Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at York Technical College are $5,410 a year. On average, business administration graduates from York Technical College take out $15,620 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at York Technical College Report

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-County Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. TCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pendleton.

TCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at TCTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,455.

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#4

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

The excellent associate degree programs at Spartanburg Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business administration and management schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spartanburg Community College are $6,030 per year. On average, business administration graduates from Spartanburg Community College take out $12,889 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Carolina Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Central Carolina is a small public school located in the small city of Sumter.

Central Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $6,594 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Central Carolina carry an average student debtload of $19,606.

Full Business Administration & Management at Central Carolina Technical College Report

#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College 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. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

MTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,916 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at MTC take out an average of $20,855 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Florence-Darlington Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Florence-Darlington Technical College Report

Miller-Motte College Charleston 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 #8 on the list. MMC Charleston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from MMC Charleston carry an average student debtload of $33,440. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $46.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Miller-Motte College Charleston

With a ranking of #8, Miller-Motte College Conway did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. MMC Conway is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Conway.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at MMC Conway accumulate an average of around $33,440 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $46.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Miller-Motte College Conway

Best Value Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,852
Virginia 11,308
North Carolina 10,472
Florida 18,071
Tennessee 6,169
Kentucky 2,692
Louisiana 5,195
Arkansas 2,031
Alabama 7,031
Mississippi 2,589
West Virginia 4,631

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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.

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