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.
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2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region
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
Our analysis found San Jacinto Community College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at San Jacinto College take out is $8,813.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at San Jacinto Community College
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 city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $9,553.
El Centro College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Collin County Community College District is a great value for general business/commerce students. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Collin County Community College District take out is $8,826.
Collin County Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rio Salado College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Rio Salado College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each 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.
Out of the 66 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the # 5 spot on the list. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMSU Carlsbad are $4,008 per year. General Business majors at NMSU Carlsbad take out an average of $10,466 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #6, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debtload of $9,875.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Harris Montgomery also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full General Business/Commerce at Lone Star College System Report
Mesa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Mesa Community College
New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. NMSU Grants is a small public school located in the 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.
Phoenix College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Phoenix College are $7,854 a year.
Honorable Mentions
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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