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2023 Best Value Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$24,778 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, specialized sales, merchandising and marketing was ranked #139 in the country. In fact 5,191 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for specialized marketing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the specialized marketing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Specialized Sales

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students working on their associate degree. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Academy of Art University are $25,424 a year.

Full Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing at Academy of Art University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIDM Los Angeles are $32,645 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, specialized marketing majors at FIDM Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $15,212 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 $467.

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#4

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Orange Coast College are $8,398 a year.

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Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best specialized sales, merchandising and marketing colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 348
Washington 22
Oregon 4
Nevada 0

Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
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