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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

36 Colleges
$19,093 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,362 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's 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.

The Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Texas the best value school in the Southwest Region for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Texas are $13,515 a year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Texas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,080. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Texas Report

Our 2023 rankings named West Texas A&M University the best value school in the Southwest Region for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year. On average, general business graduates from West Texas A&M University take out $29,231 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at West Texas A&M University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Texas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Texas are $15,032 per year. On average, general business graduates from DeVry University - Texas take out $44,433 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - Texas Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. DeVry University - Arizona is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DeVry University - Arizona are $15,032 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at DeVry University - Arizona accumulate an average of around $44,433 in student debt.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.

Grand Canyon University also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full General Business/Commerce at Grand Canyon University Report

#6

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wichita Falls.

MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $20,994 in tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $20,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH Clear Lake also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

#8

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

With a ranking of #8, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tarleton is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tarleton are $17,582 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Tarleton accumulate an average of around $21,072 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the large city of Houston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Downtown are $17,196 a year. General Business majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $29,325 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Houston - Downtown Report

#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. On average, general business graduates from SHSU take out $27,658 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full General Business/Commerce at Sam Houston State University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,261
Arizona 331
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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