2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for general business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for general business/commerce students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Truckee Meadows Community College is a great value for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truckee Meadows Community College are $10,620 a year. General Business majors at Truckee Meadows Community College take out an average of $6,078 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Basin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CBC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.
CBC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,735 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Rogue Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Rogue Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,192 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastline Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Coastline Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Fountain Valley.
Coastline Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Clark College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clark College are $10,133 a year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from Clark College carry an average student debtload of $10,500.
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Tacoma Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 per year. General Business majors at Tacoma Community College take out an average of $10,410 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Yakima Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,352 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $10,032 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Lower Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the small city of Longview, LCC is a public college with a small student population.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,403 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,844 |
| Washington | 2,158 |
| Oregon | 645 |
| Nevada | 312 |
| Hawaii | 28 |
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Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to General Business
| 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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