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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$18,548 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,227 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which 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 Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

$6,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $9,808 in student debt.

Macomb Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan list.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Macomb Community College

#2

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI
$5,494 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 a year. General Business majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Schoolcraft College

$5,201 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mott Community College is a great value for general business/commerce students. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,201 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Mott Community College Report

#3

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI
$7,869 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Rapids Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Grand Rapids Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan ranking.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Grand Rapids Community College

$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lansing Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCC are $7,340 a year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Lansing Community College

#6

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Henry Ford College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $5,200 per year. On average, general business graduates from Henry Ford College take out $27,099 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Henry Ford College

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $15,966 a year.

Michigan State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan list.

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#8

Walsh College

Troy, MI
$20,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Walsh College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan ranking. 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. General Business majors at Walsh take out an average of $16,401 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Walsh College

#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Oakland undergraduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at Oakland take out an average of $27,140 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

Full General Business/Commerce at Oakland University Report

#10

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
$11,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 a year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saginaw Valley State University 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 18 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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