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2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

177 Colleges
$7,671 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,781 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region

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

Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Marketing

Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for marketing students. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.

North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, marketing majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $21,423 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for marketing students. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Out of the 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the 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.

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

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$6,603 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. Marketing majors at WCTC take out an average of $12,069 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
$6,687 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. NWTC is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year.

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#8

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI
$7,574 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Schoolcraft College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year.

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#9

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$6,351 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-State Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year.

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#10

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH
$7,328 Average Tuition & Fees

Clark State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark State Community College are $7,328 per year.

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With a ranking of #11, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year.

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

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Sinclair Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year.

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$6,803 Average Tuition & Fees

Gateway Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year. The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Gateway Technical College take out is $11,750.

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Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for marketing students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Macomb Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#15

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI
$6,683 Average Tuition & Fees

Blackhawk Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. BTC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Janesville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BTC are $6,683 a year.

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$8,721 Average Tuition & Fees

James A Rhodes State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school with a small student population.

Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,721 in tuition and fees each year.

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#17

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL
$5,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per year.

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$6,908 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. MATC is a large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year.

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#19

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH
$8,975 Average Tuition & Fees

Lakeland Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. Located in the large suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lakeland are $8,975 a year.

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$8,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for marketing students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin are $12,860 per year. On average, marketing graduates from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin take out $28,895 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest State Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwest State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Archbold.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College are $8,450 per year.

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$10,224 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. Located in the city of Fort-Wayne, Indiana Tech - CPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indiana Tech - CPS are $10,224 a year.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.

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$7,626 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. Edison Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Piqua.

Edison Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,626 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

#26

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Marketing students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
27 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL
28 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
29 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI
30 Delta College University Center, MI
31 Mott Community College Flint, MI
32 Franklin University Columbus, OH
33 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
34 Baker College Owosso, MI
35 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH

Best Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best marketing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,001
Ohio 3,259
Illinois 2,122
Indiana 730
Wisconsin 1,561

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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