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.
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2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for business administration majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Business Administration & Management
Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $20,709.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Business Administration & Management at Madison Area Technical College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northcentral Technical College is a great value for business administration and management students. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a great value for business administration and management students. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Southwest Tech carry an average student debtload of $10,500.
Full Business Administration & Management at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Report
Out of the 274 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakeshore Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTC are $6,056 per 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year. Business Administration majors at FVTC take out an average of $15,693 in student loans while working on their egree.
FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Business Administration & Management at Fox Valley Technical College Report
Western Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small 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.
Full Business Administration & Management at Western Technical College Report
Washtenaw Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,856 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Washtenaw Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,813.
Full Business Administration & Management at Washtenaw Community College Report
Oakland Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business administration graduates from Oakland Community College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Business Administration & Management at Oakland Community College Report
Waukesha County 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 #9 on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from WCTC carry an average student debtload of $17,874.
Wayne County Community College District came in at #10 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 Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a fairly 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.
Full Business Administration & Management at Wayne County Community College District Report
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per 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 moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $16,712.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year. Business Administration majors at Gateway Technical College take out an average of $16,583 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Business Administration & Management at Gateway Technical College Report
With a ranking of #14, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $10,738.
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 city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $20,573 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cincinnati State also is in the top 20% of our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Full Business Administration & Management at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each 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 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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Mid-State Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Mid-State carry an average student debtload of $17,125.
Full Business Administration & Management at Mid-State Technical College Report
Schoolcraft College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business administration graduates from Schoolcraft College take out $10,320 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Business Administration & Management at Schoolcraft College Report
Ivy Tech 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 #19 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $11,992 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Macomb Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,680 in tuition and fees each 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 school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from MATC carry an average student debtload of $16,868.
Full Business Administration & Management at Milwaukee Area Technical College Report
Mott Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,091 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at MCC take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Blackhawk Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BTC are $6,683 per year.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indiana Tech - CPS are $10,224 a year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Indiana Tech - CPS accumulate an average of around $36,417 in student debt.
Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the fringe 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.
Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Ashland University
Rest of the Top Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 schools 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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