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.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Jacinto Community College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year. On average, general business graduates from San Jacinto College take out $11,811 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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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 very large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each 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 .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Salado College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.
Rio Salado College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year.
Rio Salado College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 a year. General Business majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out an average of $13,216 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Lone Star College System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general business/commerce programs. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year. On average, general business graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $14,984 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
North Harris Montgomery also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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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 remote town of Grants.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Grants are $4,104 a 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.
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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 large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $5,314 per 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.
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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.
NMSU Dona Ana undergraduate students pay an average of $5,664 in tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at NMSU Dona Ana take out an average of $13,216 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Request InformationBest 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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