2023 Best Value Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for specialized marketing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Specialized Sales
Our analysis found Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best value school for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. JCCC is a large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, JCCC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Specialized Sales Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kirkwood Community College are $7,072 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great value for specialized sales, merchandising and marketing students working on their associate degree. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMACC are $10,440 per year.
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Request InformationBest Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best specialized sales, merchandising and marketing schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 100 |
| Minnesota | 8 |
| Kansas | 9 |
| Iowa | 16 |
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Majors Related to Specialized Marketing
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Specialized Marketing
| 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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