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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$7,868 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,646 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 5th in Washington. In fact, 2,158 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington 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.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Washington

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

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Business & Commerce

#1

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Clark College the best value school in Washington for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark College are $4,529 per year. On average, general business graduates from Clark College take out $11,983 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Clark College

#2

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympic College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OC are $4,101 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at OC accumulate an average of around $9,340 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Olympic College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Tacoma Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in Washington. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $4,929 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Tacoma Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,344.

Full General Business/Commerce at Tacoma Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in Washington. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $3,826 per year. General Business majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $18,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Spokane Community College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Basin College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CBC are $5,959 a year.

CBC also took the #2 spot in our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Washington rankings.

Full General Business/Commerce at Columbia Basin College Report

#6

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

Lower Columbia 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 small city of Longview, LCC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $4,182 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at LCC accumulate an average of around $9,152 in student debt.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Lower Columbia College

#7

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. YVC is a small public school located in the small city of Yakima.

YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,883 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Yakima Valley College Report

#8

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

With a ranking of #8, Walla Walla University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of College Place.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Walla Walla U are $30,531 a year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Walla Walla University Report

Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,844
Oregon 645
Nevada 312
Hawaii 28

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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