2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 56,042 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for general business majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. On average, general business graduates from San Jacinto College take out $11,811 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at San Jacinto Community College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,758.
El Centro College also took the #3 spot in our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Collin County Community College District accumulate an average of around $13,783 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Collin County Community College District is ranked #4 for overall quality for general business in the Southwest Region .
Full General Business/Commerce at Collin County Community College District Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rio Salado College is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.
Rio Salado College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rio Salado College is ranked #5 for overall quality for general business in the Southwest Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 per year. General Business majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out an average of $13,216 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
Lone Star College System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. On average, general business graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $14,984 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Harris Montgomery is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
With a ranking of #8, New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. NMSU Grants is a small public school located in the town of Grants.
NMSU Grants undergraduate students pay an average of $4,104 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at NMSU Grants take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,216.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New Mexico State University - Grants
El Paso Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Paso Community College are $5,314 a year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at El Paso Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,428.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at El Paso Community College
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana 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 #10 on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,664 per year. General Business majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out an average of $13,216 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,261 |
| Arizona | 331 |
| Oklahoma | 429 |
| New Mexico | 202 |
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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 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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