2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #14 most popular major in Louisiana with 712 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Louisiana 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 analysis found South Louisiana Community College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. While working on their degree, general business majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $11,375 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SOWELA Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SOWELA are $4,265 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Baton Rouge Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. BRCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BRCC are $4,221 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at BRCC accumulate an average of around $15,875 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Delgado Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Louisiana. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $24,375 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bossier Parish Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $24,873 in student debt.
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Louisiana Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.
Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,065 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Nunez Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chalmette.
Nunez Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,255 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Nunez Community College accumulate an average of around $17,588 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year. On average, general business graduates from LDCC take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Loyola University New Orleans landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola New Orleans are $43,498 per year.
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Tulane University of Louisiana 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. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Tulane undergraduate students pay an average of $60,814 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, Tulane is ranked #3 for overall quality for general business in Louisiana.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,025 |
| Virginia | 1,437 |
| North Carolina | 494 |
| Florida | 1,813 |
| Tennessee | 664 |
| Kentucky | 2,455 |
| South Carolina | 832 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
| Alabama | 302 |
| Mississippi | 607 |
| West Virginia | 883 |
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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 10 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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