2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for general business 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 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane 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 Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. On average, general business graduates from Spokane Community College take out $18,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truckee Meadows Community College are $10,620 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Truckee Meadows Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,323.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Basin College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Pasco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CBC are $7,735 a year.
CBC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rogue Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Rogue Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,192 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clark College is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clark College are $10,133 a year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Clark College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,983.
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Tacoma 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Tacoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,391 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Tacoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,344.
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With a ranking of #7, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. YVC is a small public school located in the small city of Yakima.
YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mt. SAC are $10,032 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Mt. SAC carry an average student debtload of $10,500.
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Lower Columbia College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Longview, LCC is a public school with a small student population.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,403 in tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at LCC take out an average of $9,152 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Olympic College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.
OC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,638 in tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at OC take out an average of $9,340 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,844 |
| Washington | 2,158 |
| Oregon | 645 |
| Nevada | 312 |
| Hawaii | 28 |
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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 Majors Related to General Business
| 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 20 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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