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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$8,242 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 7th in West Virginia. In fact, 883 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in West Virginia 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.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for general business majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in West Virginia. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, general business graduates from American Military University take out $23,983 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

American Military University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public college with a small student population.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg undergraduate students pay an average of $3,890 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg carry an average student debtload of $16,387.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New River Community and Technical College is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New River Community and Technical College are $4,590 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at New River Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,683.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Northern Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVNCC are $4,300 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at WVNCC accumulate an average of around $17,650 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pierpont Community and Technical College are $5,086 a year. On average, general business graduates from Pierpont Community and Technical College take out $18,528 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Pierpont Community and Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list.

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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - West Virginia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - West Virginia are $13,515 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - West Virginia carry an average student debtload of $31,054.

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#7

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

With a ranking of #7, Glenville State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Glenville State College are $8,886 per year.

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West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. WVJC Morgantown is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Morgantown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVJC Morgantown are $14,657 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WVJC Morgantown is ranked #5 for overall quality for general business in West Virginia.

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Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools 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
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607

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 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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