2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in West Virginia 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.
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.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at American Military University are $7,360 a year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $21,631.
American Military University also made our Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list, coming in at #1.
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Out of the 13 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are $3,890 per year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg carry an average student debtload of $14,955.
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The excellent programs at New River Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in West Virginia. Located in the suburb of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New River Community and Technical College are $4,590 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a great value for general business/commerce students. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Virginia University Tech are $7,728 a year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from West Virginia University Tech carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, West Virginia University Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for general business in West Virginia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia Northern Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVNCC are $4,300 per year.
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West Virginia University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVU are $9,144 a year. On average, general business graduates from WVU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.
WVU also made our Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list, coming in at #5.
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Pierpont Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia ranking. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pierpont Community and Technical College are $5,086 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College take out is $15,119.
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Strayer University - West Virginia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - West Virginia are $13,515 per year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - West Virginia carry an average student debtload of $44,490. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.
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Glenville State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the remote town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Glenville State College are $8,886 per year.
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Marshall 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. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marshall University are $8,552 per year.
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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 |
| Louisiana | 712 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
| Alabama | 302 |
| Mississippi | 607 |
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General Business/Commerce Related Majors for General Business
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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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