2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 28,787 people earned a degree or certificate in human resource management, making the major the #44 most popular in the United States.
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.
The Best Value Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for HR 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Anoka-Ramsey Community College the best value school in the United States for human resource management students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. The average amount in student loans that HR majors at CVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,227.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, HR graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,477.
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Out of the 69 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakeshore Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,056 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for human resource management students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year. HR majors at FVTC take out an average of $18,370 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree human resource management programs. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees each year. HR majors at M State take out an average of $18,511 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, M State also did well on our Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human resource management students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. On average, HR graduates from NWTC take out $21,037 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
NWTC also claimed a spot on our Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree human resource management programs. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. On average, HR graduates from WCTC take out $21,681 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
WCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list.
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Rio Salado College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Rio Salado College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rio Salado College also did well on our Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, HR majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $23,616 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Human Resource Management students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Human Resource Management Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 11 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 12 | Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI |
| 13 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
Human Resource Management by Region
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Human Resource Management Related Majors for HR
One of 21 majors within the area of study, human resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to HR
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
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 Arunkumar Umapathy.
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