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2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

182 Colleges
$5,677 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,446 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the business administration programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 25 Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Business Administration & Management

Our 2023 rankings named Haskell Indian Nations University the best value school in the Plains States Region for business administration and management students. Haskell is a small public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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$3,780 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Southeast Community College take out is $15,000.

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$6,208 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,208 a year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at DCTC take out is $17,500.

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#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

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 college 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, BSC is 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#6

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

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 college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per 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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#7

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin 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 North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year. On average, business administration graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $28,410 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin Community College also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$4,680 Average Tuition & Fees

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 fairly large public school located in the 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 city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per 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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$5,010 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Northeast take out is $11,940.

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#11

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

With a ranking of #11, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Normandale Community College accumulate an average of around $17,241 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Normandale Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each 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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#13

South Central College

North Mankato, MN
$5,966 Average Tuition & Fees

South Central College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.

South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees each year.

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#14

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business administration graduates from JCCC take out $16,852 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE
$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-Plains Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public college 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each 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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#17

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
$5,907 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year.

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#18

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University 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. 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$6,606 Average Tuition & Fees

North Dakota State College of Science ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

North Dakota State College of Science undergraduate students pay an average of $6,606 in tuition and fees each 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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#20

Crowder College

Neosho, MO
$5,088 Average Tuition & Fees

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 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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#21

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #21, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a 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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$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a year.

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#23

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD
$7,524 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. 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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$5,906 Average Tuition & Fees

Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and 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 Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a 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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Rest of the Top Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region

#26

Park University

Parkville, MO
#27

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

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 schools 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

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.

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