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2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

1,120 Colleges
$5,802 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$66,712 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree School for You

Business, Management & Marketing is the most popular major in the United States with 862,104 degrees and certificates handed out 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,120 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for business, management and 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 Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the business, management and marketing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Business, Management & Marketing

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.

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#2

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nichols College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nichols graduate students pay an average of $1,075 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Out of the 1,120 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.

Cabrini University graduate students pay an average of $2,318 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Jamestown is a great value for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UJ are $4,106 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Management and Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools list. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

University of Management and Technology graduate students pay an average of $7,110 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $5,615 a year.

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Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fargo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $5,615 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Rasmussen University - Kansas graduate students pay an average of $5,615 in tuition and fees each year.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rasmussen University - Illinois are $5,615 per year.

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#10

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Columbia Southern University graduate students pay an average of $4,035 in tuition and fees each year.

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools ranking. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools list.

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Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $5,615 per year.

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#13

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at DSU are $6,576 a year.

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#14

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #15, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mercedita.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce graduate students pay an average of $3,312 in tuition and fees each year.

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Charleston Southern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

CSU graduate students pay an average of $5,085 in tuition and fees each year.

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#17

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.

Ashland graduate students pay an average of $6,972 in tuition and fees each year.

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#17

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WGU are $7,790 per year.

WGU also claimed a spot on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NWU are $7,580 per year.

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#20

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

With a ranking of #20, McDaniel College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

McDaniel graduate students pay an average of $9,568 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, McDaniel also is in the top 20% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools ranking.

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#20

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Park University are $6,435 per year.

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With a ranking of #22, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote area of Canton, Culver - Stockton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Culver - Stockton are $6,200 per year.

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#23

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the small city of Springfield, Wittenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Wittenberg graduate students pay an average of $8,352 in tuition and fees each year.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year.

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#25

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #25, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Scranton are $11,630 per year.

University of Scranton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools list.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools

#26

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
#28

Gordon College

Wenham, MA
#29

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
#30

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD
#32

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI
#34

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS
#35

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA
#36

Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton, TN
#39

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD
#42

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
#43

Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, IA
#47

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA
#48

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS
#49

Doane University

Crete, NE
#50

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME

Additional Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1120 different United States business, management and marketing schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
52 Kettering University Flint, MI
53 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
54 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI
55 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
56 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
57 University of Northwestern - St Paul Saint Paul, MN
58 Universidad Metropolitana San Juan, PR
59 Cumberland University Lebanon, TN
59 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
59 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
62 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
62 Illinois State University Normal, IL
64 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
65 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
66 William Woods University Fulton, MO
67 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
67 Wheeling University Wheeling, WV
69 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN
70 The Master’s University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA
71 Warner University Lake Wales, FL
71 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
73 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
74 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
74 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI
76 Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN
77 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
77 Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA
79 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
80 Peru State College Peru, NE
81 Grand View University Des Moines, IA
82 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI
82 Cedarville University Cedarville, OH
84 Muskingum University New Concord, OH
85 Bethel University - Mishawaka Mishawaka, IN
85 Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
87 Bluefield College Bluefield, VA
87 Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA
89 Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA
90 Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT
90 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM
92 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Arecibo, PR
93 Providence College Providence, RI
94 Hood College Frederick, MD
95 Newman University Wichita, KS
96 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
97 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
98 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
99 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
100 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
101 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
101 Seattle University Seattle, WA
103 Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX
103 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
103 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
106 Huntington University Huntington, IN
107 McKendree University Lebanon, IL
108 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
109 Winona State University Winona, MN
109 Minot State University Minot, ND
111 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
112 Avila University Kansas City, MO
112 Ottawa University - Surprise Surprise, AZ
112 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
115 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
115 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
115 Villanova University Villanova, PA
115 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
119 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
120 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
121 West Liberty University West Liberty, WV
122 Concordia University, Nebraska Seward, NE
122 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
122 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
122 Columbia College Columbia, MO
126 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
127 Harding University Searcy, AR
128 Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID
129 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
130 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA
130 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
130 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI
130 University of Delaware Newark, DE
134 Corban University Salem, OR
134 Tusculum University Greeneville, TN
134 Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY
137 Berry College Mount Berry, GA
138 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
139 Midway University Midway, KY
140 Drury University Springfield, MO
140 Oakland City University Oakland City, IN
140 Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK
140 Wingate University Wingate, NC
144 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
144 Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA
144 Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN
147 Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA
147 Concordia University, Irvine Irvine, CA
149 Union University Jackson, TN
150 Biola University La Mirada, CA
151 Loras College Dubuque, IA
151 Westminster College Pennsylvania New Wilmington, PA
153 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
154 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS
154 Whitworth University Spokane, WA
154 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
157 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
158 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
158 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Madison, NJ
160 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN
161 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
161 Capital University Columbus, OH
161 Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI
164 Walsh College Troy, MI
165 Evangel University Springfield, MO
165 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA
167 Endicott College Beverly, MA
168 Webster University Saint Louis, MO

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 Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
169 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
170 Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
170 Aquinas College Michigan Grand Rapids, MI
172 University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS
172 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
172 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH
175 Dakota State University Madison, SD
176 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
177 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
177 Universidad del Este Carolina, PR
179 William Jessup University Rocklin, CA
180 Ottawa University - Milwaukee Brookfield, WI
180 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
180 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
183 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
183 Defiance College Defiance, OH
185 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK
185 City University of Seattle Seattle, WA
185 Post University Waterbury, CT
188 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
189 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
189 George Fox University Newberg, OR
191 Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC
191 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
193 Herzing University - Brookfield Brookfield, WI
193 Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA
195 Cleary University Howell, MI
195 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
197 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GA
198 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
198 Chadron State College Chadron, NE
200 Concordia University, Chicago River Forest, IL
201 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
202 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC
203 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
203 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
205 Bradley University Peoria, IL
206 Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Standish, ME
206 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
206 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK
209 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
209 University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
209 Carson - Newman University Jefferson City, TN
209 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
209 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
214 Herzing University - Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN
214 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
216 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
217 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
218 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
218 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
220 Otterbein University Westerville, OH
221 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
221 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
221 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
221 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN

Business, Management & Marketing by Region

View the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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