2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 862,104 degrees and certificates were awarded to business, management and marketing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 128 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for business, management and marketing 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. North Central Technical College is a moderately-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.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Central Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great value for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year.
Madison College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year.
Southwest Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
The excellent associate degree programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business, management and marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year.
FVTC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakeshore Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,056 a year.
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
With a ranking of #7, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college 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.
Western Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Washtenaw Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 per year.
Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year.
WCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
With a ranking of #10, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #12, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IWU are $9,239 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IWU is ranked #1 for overall quality for business, management and marketing in the Great Lakes Region .
With a ranking of #13, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year.
Wayne County Community College District came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.
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Macomb Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Macomb Community College are $7,680 a year.
Macomb Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Business, Management & Marketing at Macomb Community College Report
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cincinnati State also did well on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #18, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year.
Schoolcraft College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year.
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 Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | Shell Lake, WI |
| 21 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 22 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
| 23 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 24 | Mott Community College | Flint, MI |
| 25 | Clark State Community College | Springfield, OH |
Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best business, management and marketing schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 18,882 |
| Michigan | 20,858 |
| Ohio | 25,288 |
| Illinois | 29,314 |
| Wisconsin | 13,275 |
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Majors Related to Business, Management & Marketing
Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
| Human Resource Management | 28,787 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 19,119 |
| Hospitality Management | 17,689 |
| Management Information Systems | 13,680 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 11,319 |
| International Business | 9,101 |
| Real Estate | 6,547 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 5,923 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 5,667 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 5,191 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 4,822 |
| Construction Management | 3,846 |
| Insurance | 1,809 |
| Taxation | 1,547 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 1,029 |
| Telecommunications Management | 55 |
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 Amit Savargaonkar.
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