2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. 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.
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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 161 schools in the Plains States 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 15% Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for business, management and marketing students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast 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 Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $18,038 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hutchinson Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
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Out of the 161 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out is $23,134.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debtload of $22,574.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin Community College also did well on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great value for business, management and marketing students. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at DCTC take out is $15,917.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.
M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at M State accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
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Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $7,412 in student debt.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at MCC take out is $12,278.
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Bismarck State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BSC are $6,930 a year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $11,646 in student debt.
BSC also claimed a spot on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Normandale Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Normandale Community College take out is $17,241.
Normandale Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #11, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year. On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College take out $16,713 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #12, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. On average, business, management and marketing graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College take out $17,662 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northeast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #13 on the list. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Northeast take out is $11,970.
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Century College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $15,363.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #16 on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at ATCC take out is $12,000.
ATCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #17 on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $13,752 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southeast Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at Southeast Tech take out an average of $25,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #19 on the list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $22,568 in student debt.
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Saint Paul College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $21,883 in student loans while working on their egree.
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South Central College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.
South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bellevue University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Bellevue University take out $28,261 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 10% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Johnson County Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year. Business, Management & Marketing majors at JCCC take out an average of $16,852 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #24, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Mitchell Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,524 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Mitchell Tech take out is $12,000.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Business, Management & Marketing students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS |
| 26 | Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN |
| 27 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 28 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 29 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 30 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 31 | University of Jamestown | Jamestown, ND |
| 32 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best business, management and marketing colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 8,125 |
| Minnesota | 13,660 |
| Iowa | 8,473 |
| South Dakota | 1,444 |
| Missouri | 15,273 |
| Nebraska | 6,221 |
| North Dakota | 1,892 |
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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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