2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 56,042 people earned a degree or certificate in general business/commerce, making the major the #16 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 231 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for general business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Business & Commerce
Our 2023 rankings named Anoka-Ramsey Community College the best value school in the United States for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-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. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,439.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in the United States. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year. On average, general business graduates from San Jacinto College take out $11,811 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 231 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year.
Normandale Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list.
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Out of the 231 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin Community College also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. General Business majors at American Military University take out an average of $23,983 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, American Military University is ranked #2 for overall quality for general business in the United States.
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SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year. On average, general business graduates from SOWELA take out $7,594 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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South Louisiana Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $14,854 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year.
ATCC also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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El Centro College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,758.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 5% of our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year.
Rochester Community and Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list.
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Northeast Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Northeast accumulate an average of around $16,124 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #12, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year. On average, general business graduates from IWU take out $28,233 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, IWU also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #13, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St Cloud Technical and Community College also is in the top 5% of our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year. On average, general business graduates from NWACC take out $13,442 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Macomb Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year. General Business majors at Macomb Community College take out an average of $12,153 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Macomb Community College also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Saint Paul College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at M State take out an average of $23,194 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
M State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list.
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Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.
Century College also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Southeast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Tech also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Collin County Community College District landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Collin County Community College District accumulate an average of around $13,783 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Collin County Community College District is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list.
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Rio Salado College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rio Salado College are $7,854 per year.
Rio Salado College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list.
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College of Western Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from CWI carry an average student debtload of $13,676.
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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.
NMSU Carlsbad undergraduate students pay an average of $4,008 in tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out an average of $13,216 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Holmes Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Holmes Community College are $6,210 a year. General Business majors at Holmes Community College take out an average of $12,788 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $11,553 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BSC also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 & Commerce Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 35 | Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN |
| 36 | Arkansas State University - Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR |
| 37 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
| 38 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ |
| 39 | South Central College | North Mankato, MN |
| 40 | Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI |
| 40 | The University of Texas at Brownsville | Brownsville, TX |
| 42 | New Mexico State University - Grants | Grants, NM |
| 43 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima, OH |
| 44 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
| 45 | Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD |
| 46 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
General Business/Commerce by Region
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Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| 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).
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