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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

28 Colleges
$9,624 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,362 Avg Salary

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

With 5,261 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #11 most popular major in Texas.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Texas 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. 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 Texas

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 analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for general business in Texas.

Full General Business/Commerce at The University of Texas at Austin Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $7,698 per year. On average, general business graduates from UH Clear Lake take out $20,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UH Clear Lake also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston - Downtown helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Downtown are $7,338 a year. On average, general business graduates from UH Downtown take out $29,325 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

#4

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $7,790 in in-state tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at Tarleton take out an average of $21,072 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,658. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at Sam Houston State University Report

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $7,363 per year.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas 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 Texas list.

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University of Houston - Victoria landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the small city of Victoria, UH Victoria is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Victoria are $7,499 per year. General Business majors at UH Victoria take out an average of $27,332 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a large student population.

SFASU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, general business graduates from SFASU take out $26,522 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 $296.

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With a ranking of #10, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at West Texas A&M University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,231.

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Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 331
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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 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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