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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$29,895 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,362 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,060 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Our analysis found Walsh College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Walsh are $20,310 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Walsh accumulate an average of around $19,815 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year.

GVSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,135 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $27,775 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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#4

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Saginaw Valley State University

#5

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Superior State University are $13,200 per year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Lake Superior State University Report

Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year. On average, general business graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $36,078 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Eastern Michigan University Report

#7

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Davenport University are $20,964 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Davenport University carry an average student debtload of $32,424.

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#8

Albion College

Albion, MI

Albion College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Albion undergraduate students pay an average of $53,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K College are $54,372 per year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Kalamazoo College Report

Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia University, Ann Arbor are $31,830 a year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Concordia University, Ann Arbor Report

Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 581
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,774
Wisconsin 529

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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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