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.
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2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international business majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best International Business Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Waukesha County Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for international business students. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 a year.
Read full report on International Business at Cuyahoga Community College District
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valpo are $44,796 per year.
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 large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each 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.
Read full report on International Business at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Ferris State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a 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.
Full International Business at University of Akron Main Campus Report
Youngstown State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
Read full report on International Business at Youngstown State University
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full International Business at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report
Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international business students. It came in at #10 on the list. 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.
Full International Business at Central Michigan University Report
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 school 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on International Business at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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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