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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$10,892 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,229 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #44 most popular major in Minnesota with 468 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.

The Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Minnesota 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.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

$5,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Anoka-Ramsey Community College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of around $17,851 in student debt.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list.

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#2

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$4,882 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great value for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Hennepin Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list.

Full General Business/Commerce at North Hennepin Community College Report

#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN
$5,789 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great value for general business/commerce students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year.

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$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Alexandria Technical & Community College Report

$5,372 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Minnesota. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Rochester Community and Technical College Report

$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.

Full General Business/Commerce at St Cloud Technical and Community College Report

#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN
$6,041 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Paul College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Paul College Report

$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 per year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Minnesota State Community and Technical College Report

#9

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
$5,907 Average Tuition & Fees

Century College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.

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$5,906 Average Tuition & Fees

Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Minneapolis Community and Technical College Report

Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,178
Kansas 417
Iowa 271
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

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 16 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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