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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$12,501 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$74,610 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in West Virginia. In fact, 883 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Colleges.

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Business & Commerce

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WVU are $10,332 per year.

WVU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Out of the 4 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marshall University are $8,882 per year.

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Out of the 4 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the # 3 spot on the list. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buckhannon.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at West Virginia Wesleyan are $12,222 a year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at West Virginia Wesleyan College

#4

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Charleston is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

UC graduate students pay an average of $16,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC is ranked #4 for overall quality for general business in West Virginia.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Charleston Report

Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607

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 4 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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