2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 56,042 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at San Jacinto College take out is $8,813.
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Out of the 66 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $9,553.
El Centro College also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Collin County Community College District take out is $8,826.
In addition to its great value ranking, Collin County Community College District is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent programs at Rio Salado College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rio Salado College are $7,854 a year.
Rio Salado College also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great value for general business/commerce students. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 a year. General Business majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out an average of $10,466 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Lone Star College System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debtload of $9,875.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Harris Montgomery is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Mesa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Mesa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year.
Mesa Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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New Mexico State University - Grants landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. NMSU Grants is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Grants.
NMSU Grants undergraduate students pay an average of $4,104 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at NMSU Grants take out is $10,466.
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With a ranking of #10, Phoenix College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
Phoenix College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 12 | New Mexico State University - Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM |
| 13 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,261 |
| Arizona | 331 |
| Oklahoma | 429 |
| New Mexico | 202 |
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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 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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