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2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

467 Colleges
$5,628 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,912 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 467 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Business, Management & Marketing

$9,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Management and Technology the best value school in the Southeast Region for business, management and marketing students. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Management and Technology are $9,450 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great value for business, management and marketing students. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 467 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Columbia Southern University take out is $27,849.

Columbia Southern University also claimed a spot on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry an average student debtload of $7,865.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $9,792 in student debt.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at NorthWest Arkansas Community College Report

$4,205 Average Tuition & Fees

South Louisiana Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at South Louisiana Community College take out is $11,375.

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#7

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
$4,079 Average Tuition & Fees

Delgado Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $28,739 in student debt.

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$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

West Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from West Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,479.

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$5,526 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.

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With a ranking of #10, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $26,943.

American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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$4,265 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year. On average, business, management and marketing graduates from GTC take out $17,638 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$5,462 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.

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#14

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA
$4,221 Average Tuition & Fees

Baton Rouge Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

BRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,221 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business, management and marketing graduates from BRCC take out $14,063 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$5,396 Average Tuition & Fees

Albany Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Albany Technical College are $5,396 per year. On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Albany Technical College take out $20,952 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#16

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
$5,442 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at CGTC take out an average of $15,771 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at Central Georgia Technical College Report

#17

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
$4,284 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out is $24,873.

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#18

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS
$6,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Holmes Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Holmes Community College are $6,210 a year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at ASUN take out is $9,750.

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#20

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA
$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Military College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Georgia Military College take out $17,635 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#21

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA
$5,422 Average Tuition & Fees

North Georgia Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Georgia Technical College are $5,422 a year.

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$5,564 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Atlanta Area Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,564 in tuition and fees each year.

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$10,748 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide undergraduate students pay an average of $10,748 in tuition and fees each year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $21,275 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $429.

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$5,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Itawamba Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $7,412 in student debt.

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$5,380 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,380 per year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

#28

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
#31

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA
#32

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC
#36

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#37

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC
#38

Gaston College

Dallas, NC
#43

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
#44

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR
#49

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Additional Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 467 different Southeast business, management and marketing schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
52 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
53 University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton Morrilton, AR
54 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA
55 Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA
56 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
57 Surry Community College Dobson, NC
58 Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, VA
59 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
60 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
61 College of Central Florida Ocala, FL
62 Bryan College - Dayton Dayton, TN
63 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
64 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
65 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS
66 New River Community and Technical College Beaver, WV
66 Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC
68 Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC
69 Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC
70 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
70 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, 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 Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
72 Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR
72 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
74 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY
75 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
76 Herzing University - Kenner Kenner, LA
77 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
78 York Technical College Rock Hill, SC
78 Interactive College of Technology - Morrow Morrow, GA
80 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
81 Nash Community College Rocky Mount, NC
81 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
83 Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee Chamblee, GA
84 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
85 Herzing University - Birmingham Birmingham, AL
86 Strayer University - Georgia Atlanta, GA
86 Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA
88 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, SC
89 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC
89 Athens State University Athens, AL
91 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
92 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
92 Delta State University Cleveland, MS

Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best business, management and marketing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 19,372
West Virginia 7,145
South Carolina 10,000
Florida 38,945
Virginia 20,162
Arkansas 5,320
Mississippi 6,031
Louisiana 10,068
Alabama 13,789
Kentucky 8,045
Georgia 19,137
Tennessee 10,909

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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