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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

43 Colleges
$7,149 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,402 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 5,261 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #11 most popular major in Texas.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in Texas 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Texas

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

$3,240 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the best value school in Texas for general business/commerce students. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $8,813.

Full General Business/Commerce at San Jacinto Community College Report

$3,094 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 per year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from Collin County Community College District carry an average student debtload of $8,826.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Collin County Community College District also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
$4,050 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $4,050 per year. While working on their degree, general business majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $9,553 in student debt.

El Centro College also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full General Business/Commerce at El Centro College Report

$3,274 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means El Paso Community College is a great value for general business/commerce students. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at El Paso Community College are $3,274 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at El Paso Community College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX
$4,848 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Harris Montgomery are $4,848 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $9,875 in student debt.

North Harris Montgomery excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list.

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#6

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
$4,530 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Texas College are $4,530 a year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from South Texas College carry an average student debtload of $5,250.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Texas College also is in the top 15% of our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas ranking.

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$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year.

UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at The University of Texas at Austin

$7,698 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debtload of $21,687.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Clear Lake also is in the top 20% of our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas ranking.

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#10

Howard College

Big Spring, TX
$3,980 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Howard College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Big Spring.

Howard County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from Howard County Junior College carry an average student debtload of $8,250.

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Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 331
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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