2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 182 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Business Administration & Management
Our analysis found Haskell Indian Nations University to be the best value school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Haskell is a small public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Southeast Community College take out is $15,000.
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Out of the 182 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at DCTC take out is $17,500.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,930 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at BSC take out is $15,100.
BSC 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 Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great value for business administration and management students. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 per year. On average, business administration graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $29,916 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Central Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at Central Community College take out an average of $7,412 in student loans while working on their egree.
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North Hennepin Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business administration graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $28,410 in student loans while working on their degree.
North Hennepin Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $12,278 in student debt.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business administration graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $17,662 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northeast Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Northeast take out is $11,940.
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Normandale Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale 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 Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Normandale Community College accumulate an average of around $17,241 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Normandale Community College also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #12, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,713.
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South Central College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Central College are $5,966 a year.
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Johnson County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year. On average, business administration graduates from JCCC take out $16,852 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Mid-Plains 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 remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-Plains Community College are $4,320 a year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Mid-Plains Community College accumulate an average of around $11,500 in student debt.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year. On average, business administration graduates from ATCC take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Century College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.
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Bellevue University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Bellevue University take out is $27,490.
Bellevue University 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 Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #19, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,606 a year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out is $15,600.
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Crowder College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.
Crowder College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,088 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at Crowder College take out an average of $10,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Saint Paul College 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. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year. Business Administration majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $27,066 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 a year.
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With a ranking of #24, Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 a year.
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With a ranking of #25, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Business Administration & Management students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | University of Jamestown | Jamestown, ND |
| 29 | Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA |
| 30 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE |
| 31 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 32 | Wayne State College | Wayne, NE |
| 33 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 34 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 35 | Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN |
| 36 | Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA |
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,289 |
| Minnesota | 6,945 |
| Kansas | 4,138 |
| Iowa | 3,338 |
| Nebraska | 3,181 |
| North Dakota | 1,001 |
| South Dakota | 636 |
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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 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.