2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Raritan Valley Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RVCC are $6,912 per year. On average, general business graduates from RVCC take out $10,639 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Maryland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
CSM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,030 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at CSM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,273.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.
AACC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,550 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, AACC also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harford Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Harford Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,302 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Harford Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,920.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $23,011.
HACC also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Carroll 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 rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Carroll Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,688 in tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at Carroll Community College take out an average of $10,777 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Frederick Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.
Frederick Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,844 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Frederick Community College accumulate an average of around $9,598 in student debt.
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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
CCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,062 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at CCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,607.
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Union County College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Union County College are $10,562 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Union County College carry an average student debtload of $10,421.
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With a ranking of #10, Hagerstown Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. HCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,190 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $16,195.
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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 Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,394 |
| New York | 2,314 |
| Maryland | 2,294 |
| New Jersey | 676 |
| District of Columbia | 1,002 |
| Delaware | 64 |
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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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