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2023 Best Value Marketing Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

889 Colleges
$6,228 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,991 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Marketing School for You

Marketing is the #17 most popular major in the country with 52,916 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Marketing Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 889 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for marketing 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Marketing Colleges.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Marketing

Our analysis found Dakota County Technical College to be the best value school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,208 a year.

DCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Marketing Schools list.

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#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great value for marketing students. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Normandale Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Marketing Schools list.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year.

North Hennepin Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Marketing Schools list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for marketing students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. On average, marketing graduates from BYU take out $6,702 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Marketing Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 889 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 5 spot on the list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.

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Northcentral Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools ranking. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year.

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#7

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Century College also did well on our Best Marketing Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Madison Area Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. While working on their degree, marketing majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $21,423 in student debt.

Madison College also claimed a spot on our Best Marketing Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College also did well on our Best Marketing Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools ranking. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.

FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Marketing Schools list.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. While working on their degree, marketing majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Marketing Schools list.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for marketing students. It came in at #12 on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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

In addition to its great value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Marketing Schools list.

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#13

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year. Marketing majors at WGU take out an average of $20,756 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU also is in the top 10% of our Best Marketing Schools ranking.

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#14

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #14, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Southeast Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,650 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Southeast Tech is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Marketing Schools list.

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$6,603 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a year. Marketing majors at WCTC take out an average of $12,069 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year.

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$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

West Georgia Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year.

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#18

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

With a ranking of #18, Johnson County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year.

JCCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Marketing Schools list.

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Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for marketing students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at LATI take out is $16,044.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, LATI also did well on our Best Marketing Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#20

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools ranking. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year.

Columbia Southern University also claimed a spot on our Best Marketing Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#21

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
$5,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools ranking. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year.

NWTC also claimed a spot on our Best Marketing Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#23

Saint Paul College

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

Saint Paul College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools ranking. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,462 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.

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#25

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI
$7,574 Average Tuition & Fees

Schoolcraft College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools ranking. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Marketing Schools

#27

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
#28

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS
#30

South Central College

North Mankato, MN
#32

Laredo College

Laredo, TX
#35

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
#39

Park University

Parkville, MO
#40

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS
#41

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH
#44

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
#46

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA
#50

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Marketing Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 889 different United States marketing schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
52 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
53 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
54 University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon Bayamon, PR
55 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
56 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
57 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
58 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH
59 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
60 Western Dakota Technical Institute Rapid City, SD
60 Rasmussen University - North Dakota Fargo, ND
62 University of Phoenix - Hawaii Honolulu, HI
63 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
64 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
65 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
66 Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA
67 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
68 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
69 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
70 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
70 Middlesex County College Edison, NJ
72 Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ
73 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Green Bay, WI
74 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
75 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Mercedita, PR
76 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
77 University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras San Juan, PR
78 Rasmussen University - Kansas Topeka, KS
78 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
80 University of Phoenix - California Costa Mesa, CA
81 University of Phoenix - Arizona Tempe, AZ
82 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
83 Northwest State Community College Archbold, OH
84 University of Phoenix - Texas Houston, TX
85 Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies Fort-Wayne, IN
85 University of Phoenix - Nevada Las Vegas, NV
87 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
88 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ
89 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
90 Edison State Community College Piqua, OH
91 National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD
91 Northern State University Aberdeen, SD
93 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
94 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL
95 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
95 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
97 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI
97 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
99 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
99 Delta College University Center, MI
101 University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston, MN
102 Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND
103 Massachusetts Bay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA
104 Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua, NY
105 City University of Seattle Seattle, WA
106 Mott Community College Flint, MI
107 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
108 Dakota State University Madison, SD
109 Franklin University Columbus, OH
110 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
111 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
112 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
113 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
113 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
115 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
116 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS
117 Granite State College Concord, NH
118 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Arecibo, PR
119 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
120 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
121 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
122 Fulton-Montgomery Community College Johnstown, NY
122 Portland Community College Portland, OR
122 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
125 Baker College Owosso, MI
126 West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
127 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA
128 Excelsior College Albany, NY
129 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
130 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
131 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
132 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
133 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Marketing Schools award.

Rank College Location
134 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
134 Winona State University Winona, MN
136 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
137 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
138 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
138 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
140 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
141 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
142 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
142 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
144 Columbia College Columbia, MO
145 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
146 University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH
147 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
148 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
149 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
150 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
150 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
152 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
153 Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education McMinnville, OR
154 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
155 Jackson College Jackson, MI
155 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
157 Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff, MO
158 Miami University - Hamilton Hamilton, OH
158 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
160 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
160 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
162 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
163 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
164 Johnson & Wales University - Online Providence, RI
165 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA
166 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
167 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Kenosha, WI
167 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
169 Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA
170 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
170 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami, OK
172 Walsh College Troy, MI
173 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
174 Florida Institute of Technology - Online Melbourne, FL
174 Jackson State University Jackson, MS
176 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
176 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
176 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 21 majors within the area of study, marketing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
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 Nick Youngson.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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