2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You
With 416,590 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, business administration and management is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 179 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Business Administration & Management
Our 2023 rankings named Coastline Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for business administration and management students. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Fountain Valley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coastline Community College are $8,010 a year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Coastline Community College take out is $12,083.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evergreen Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Evergreen Valley College are $8,286 a year.
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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Hawaii helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in the Far Western US Region . BYU - H is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Laie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - H are $6,068 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerritos College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at Cerritos College take out an average of $9,177 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of Phoenix - California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - California are $9,552 a year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at UOPX - California accumulate an average of around $28,171 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.
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Columbia Basin College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. CBC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CBC are $7,735 a year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from CBC carry an average student debtload of $14,209.
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College of the Canyons came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Canyons are $8,682 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at College of the Canyons take out is $9,741.
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Rogue Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a year.
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Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco undergraduate students pay an average of $11,343 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Golden Gate University - San Francisco accumulate an average of around $35,417 in student debt.
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Santa Ana College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SAC are $7,684 a year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at SAC accumulate an average of around $7,941 in student debt.
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University of Phoenix - Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #11 on the list. UOPX - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Las Vegas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Nevada are $9,552 a year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at UOPX - Nevada accumulate an average of around $28,171 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.
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University of Phoenix - Hawaii ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Honolulu, UOPX - Hawaii is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
UOPX - Hawaii undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at UOPX - Hawaii take out an average of $28,171 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.
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San Diego Miramar College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Miramar College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
San Diego Miramar College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,512 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at San Diego Miramar College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $10,032 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Mt. SAC take out is $7,916.
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Portland Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Portland Community College take out is $16,229.
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El Camino College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Camino College are $8,008 per year.
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Pasadena City College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pasadena City College are $7,596 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Pasadena City College take out is $6,625.
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With a ranking of #19, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,575.
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Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Warner Pacific College ADP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Warner Pacific College ADP are $12,480 a year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Warner Pacific College ADP take out is $34,688.
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California State University Maritime Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #21 on the list. Cal Maritime is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo.
Cal Maritime undergraduate students pay an average of $18,996 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Cal Maritime accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $184.
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Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Linfield OCE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Linfield OCE are $14,040 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Linfield OCE carry an average student debtload of $26,951.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Linfield OCE also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #23, City University of Seattle did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CityU are $13,658 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from CityU carry an average student debtload of $22,478.
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Gonzaga University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Gonzaga undergraduate students pay an average of $48,470 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gonzaga also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Brandman University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Brandman carry an average student debtload of $37,236.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brandman also is in the top 10% of our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA |
| 28 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 28 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 30 | Great Basin College | Elko, NV |
| 31 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 32 | Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA |
| 33 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
| 34 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 35 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 61,617 |
| Washington | 4,125 |
| Oregon | 2,584 |
| Nevada | 1,087 |
| Hawaii | 939 |
| Alaska | 369 |
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Business Administration & Management Related Majors for Business Administration
Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 26 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.