2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Business School for You
International Business is the #91 most popular major in the country with 9,101 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for international 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.
Top 15% Best International Business Schools
Our analysis found Waukesha County Technical College to be the best value school for international business students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great value for international business students. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great value for international business students. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Valparaiso University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valpo are $44,796 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year. While working on their degree, international business majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international business students. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international business programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international business programs. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international business students. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Central Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international business students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Here are some additional great value schools for International Business students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI |
| 13 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 15 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
Best International Business Colleges by State
Explore the best international business schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 436 |
| Ohio | 368 |
| Illinois | 169 |
| Indiana | 66 |
| Wisconsin | 122 |
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Majors Related to International Business
International Business is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to International Business
| 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 Ninaras.
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