2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing School for You
Business, Management & Marketing is the most popular major in the United States with 120,568 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 184 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for business, management and marketing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Business, Management & Marketing
Our analysis found Kapiolani Community College to be the best value school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 a year.
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Out of the 184 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastline Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Coastline Community College are $8,010 a year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at Coastline Community College take out an average of $12,083 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Evergreen Valley College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Evergreen Valley College are $8,286 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a great value for business, management and marketing students. Located in the fringe town of Laie, BYU - H is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - H are $6,068 per year.
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The excellent programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cerritos College are $10,026 a year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at Cerritos College take out an average of $9,177 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Phoenix - California landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 per year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from UOPX - California carry an average student debtload of $32,146. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $143.
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With a ranking of #7, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,716.
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With a ranking of #8, Columbia Basin College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CBC are $7,735 a year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at CBC accumulate an average of around $14,209 in student debt.
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Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Linfield OCE are $14,040 per year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Linfield OCE take out is $26,984.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Linfield OCE also did well on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Portland Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at Portland Community College take out an average of $21,240 in student loans while working on their egree.
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College of the Canyons did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #11 on the list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
College of the Canyons undergraduate students pay an average of $8,682 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from College of the Canyons carry an average student debtload of $9,741.
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Rogue Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Phoenix - Nevada did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the large suburb of Las Vegas, UOPX - Nevada is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
UOPX - Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at UOPX - Nevada accumulate an average of around $35,589 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $143.
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University of Phoenix - Hawaii came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UOPX - Hawaii is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Honolulu.
UOPX - Hawaii undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business, management and marketing graduates from UOPX - Hawaii take out $34,066 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $143.
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Santa Ana College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SAC is a very large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.
SAC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,684 in tuition and fees each year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at SAC take out an average of $10,721 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #17, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truckee Meadows Community College are $10,620 a year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Truckee Meadows Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,078.
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San Diego Miramar College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego Miramar College are $8,512 per year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from San Diego Miramar College carry an average student debtload of $5,500.
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With a ranking of #19, Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Warner Pacific College ADP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Warner Pacific College ADP are $12,480 per year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Warner Pacific College ADP take out is $39,042.
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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mt. SAC are $10,032 a year. On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Mt. SAC take out $7,916 in student loans while working on their degree.
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El Camino College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Camino College are $8,008 per year.
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California State University Maritime Academy landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Maritime are $18,996 per year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Cal Maritime carry an average student debtload of $20,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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City University of Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
CityU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,658 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at CityU take out is $22,478.
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Pasadena City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pasadena City College are $7,596 per year. On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Pasadena City College take out $6,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #25, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Ventura College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.
Ventura College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,398 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA |
| 29 | Golden Gate University - San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 30 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 31 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 32 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA |
| 33 | Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA |
| 34 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 35 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 36 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best business, management and marketing colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 82,945 |
| Washington | 11,476 |
| Oregon | 5,629 |
| Hawaii | 1,878 |
| Nevada | 3,318 |
| Alaska | 621 |
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Majors Related to Business, Management & Marketing
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| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.