2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in Maryland. In fact, 2,294 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Maryland 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.
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.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Anne Arundel Community College the best value school in Maryland for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
AACC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
AACC also took the #1 spot in our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Southern Maryland is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSM are $7,050 per year. General Business majors at CSM take out an average of $11,273 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Harford Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harford Community College are $6,065 a year. General Business majors at Harford Community College take out an average of $12,920 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Carroll Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,798 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Carroll Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,777.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Frederick Community College is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Frederick Community College are $7,444 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Frederick Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,598.
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Community College of Baltimore County 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. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCBC are $6,918 a year. General Business majors at CCBC take out an average of $18,607 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
CCBC also took the #5 spot in our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland rankings.
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Montgomery College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.
Montgomery College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Montgomery College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,933.
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Hagerstown Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. HCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $6,390 a year. On average, general business graduates from HCC take out $16,195 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Allegany College of Maryland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the small city of Cumberland.
Allegany College of Maryland undergraduate students pay an average of $8,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Allegany College of Maryland take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,780.
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Strayer University - Maryland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - Maryland undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out an average of $31,054 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,394 |
| New York | 2,314 |
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 10 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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