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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$21,859 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,646 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, general business/commerce students earned 2,455 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Kentucky 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.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

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

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

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kentucky. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of the Cumberlands Report

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

NKU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, general business graduates from NKU take out $21,029 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

NKU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Murray State are $9,252 per year.

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#4

Midway University

Midway, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Midway University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Midway undergraduate students pay an average of $24,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Midway University Report

#5

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas More University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills.

Thomas More undergraduate students pay an average of $34,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Thomas More also took the #2 spot in our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.

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#6

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #6, Spalding University 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 Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spalding are $26,500 a year.

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#7

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

With a ranking of #7, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.

Campbellsville University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Campbellsville University Report

Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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