2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
With 832 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #13 most popular major in South Carolina.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Carolina 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found Horry-Georgetown Technical College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are $5,356 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College accumulate an average of around $23,520 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York Technical College are $5,410 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Piedmont Technical College are $5,315 a year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Piedmont Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,301.
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Out of the 6 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - South Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - South Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - South Carolina take out while working on their Associate Degree is $31,054.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Lancaster. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. USC Lancaster is a small public school located in the town of Lancaster.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Lancaster are $7,558 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from USC Lancaster carry an average student debtload of $14,821.
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Limestone College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gaffney.
Limestone College undergraduate students pay an average of $26,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Limestone College carry an average student debtload of $30,279.
Limestone College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,025 |
| Virginia | 1,437 |
| North Carolina | 494 |
| Florida | 1,813 |
| Tennessee | 664 |
| Kentucky | 2,455 |
| Louisiana | 712 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
| Alabama | 302 |
| Mississippi | 607 |
| West Virginia | 883 |
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General Business/Commerce Related Majors for General Business
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
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 6 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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