2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 274 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Business Administration & Management
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for business administration and management students. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $20,709.
Madison College also claimed a spot on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at North Central Technical College take out is $12,492.
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Out of the 274 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $10,500.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lakeshore Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,056 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at LTC take out an average of $8,437 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at FVTC take out an average of $15,693 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,027.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Washtenaw Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,813.
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With a ranking of #8, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year. On average, business administration graduates from Oakland Community College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from WCTC carry an average student debtload of $17,874.
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With a ranking of #10, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year. On average, business administration graduates from WCCCD take out $21,443 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #11, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at NWTC take out an average of $16,168 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $16,712.
CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Gateway Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at Gateway Technical College take out an average of $16,583 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $10,738.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year. Business Administration majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $20,573 in student loans while working on their egree.
Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out is $10,724.
Moraine Park Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Mid-State Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Mid-State carry an average student debtload of $17,125.
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Schoolcraft College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #18 on the list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year. On average, business administration graduates from Schoolcraft College take out $10,320 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $11,992 in student debt.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Macomb Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year. On average, business administration graduates from Macomb Community College take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Macomb Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from MATC carry an average student debtload of $16,868.
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With a ranking of #22, Mott Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $7,091 per year. Business Administration majors at MCC take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #23, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.
BTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
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Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort-Wayne.
Indiana Tech - CPS undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Indiana Tech - CPS accumulate an average of around $36,417 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #25, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Ashland undergraduate students pay an average of $23,090 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Ashland accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 43 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 44 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH |
| 45 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima, OH |
| 46 | Rasmussen University - Illinois | Rockford, IL |
| 47 | University of Cincinnati - Clermont College | Batavia, OH |
| 48 | Kettering University | Flint, MI |
| 49 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 50 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN |
| 51 | Edison State Community College | Piqua, OH |
| 52 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 53 | Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH |
| 54 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 54 | Terra State Community College | Fremont, OH |
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9,389 |
| Ohio | 10,313 |
| Illinois | 13,124 |
| Indiana | 6,950 |
| Wisconsin | 5,343 |
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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.
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.
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