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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Business Administration and Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

194 Ranked Colleges
8,002 Degrees Awarded
$3,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 343,202 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general business administration and management is the 1st most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 85,983 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 8,002 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 194 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business administration and management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business administration and management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general business administration and management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Business Administration and Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#15 in overall quality

Out of the 194 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 21 associates’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southwest Georgia Technical College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Georgia Technical College is $-1,367 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business Administration students whose families make $0-$30k. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 194 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s business administration degrees to 66 students in 2019-2020.

Chattahoochee Technical College also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $384 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s business administration degrees to 160 students in 2019-2020.

Reynolds Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Reynolds Community College is $5,107 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 associates’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $-76 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

Out of the 194 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified associates’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

SPC also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $1,454 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SPC.

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Top 20% in overall quality

Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 33 associates’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FSCJ is also in the top of our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $2,126 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
Top 15% in overall quality

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. CGTC is a public institution located in Warner Robins, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, CGTC also did well on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $1,017 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CGTC.

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#1 in overall quality

Northern Virginia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 813 associates’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northern Virginia Community College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,175 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.

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Top 25% in overall quality

Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 68 associates’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $772 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

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#10

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Valencia College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 174 associates’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $4,870 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality

NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NWACC is a public institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 118 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, NWACC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NWACC is $4,764 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12

Albany Technical College

Albany, Georgia

With a ranking of #12, Albany Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Albany, Georgia, this small public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified associates’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Albany Technical College is $-392 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

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#13

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 138 diplomas to qualified associates’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

Wake Technical Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Technical Community College is $4,607 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

John Tyler Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Virginia, and it awarded 103 associates’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

John Tyler Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,442 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend John Tyler Community College.

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#15

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Tidewater Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 237 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tidewater Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,721 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tidewater Community College.

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#24 in overall quality

Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 28 associates’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, HCC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for HCC is $3,203 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#17

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Central Piedmont Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 96 associates’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,937 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

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#18

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

Savannah Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Savannah Tech is a public institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Savannah Tech has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,313 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Savannah Technical College.

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#19

Thomas Nelson Community College

Hampton, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 128 associates’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

TNCC also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,696 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Thomas Nelson Community College.

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#20

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Lanier Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Oakwood, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified associates’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

Lanier Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $1,197 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lanier Technical College.

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#21

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 21 associates’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Ogeechee Technical College is $-196 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

Full Ogeechee Technical College General Business Administration and Management Report

#22

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Top 20% in overall quality

Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 87 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FTCC also did well on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $4,126 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College.

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#22 in overall quality

Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Griffin, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s business administration degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southern Crescent Technical College has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,602 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southern Crescent Technical College.

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#24

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Atlanta Area Tech is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 23 associates’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Atlanta Technical College is $-757 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

Full Atlanta Technical College General Business Administration and Management Report

#21 in overall quality

Southwest Tennessee Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified associates’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

Southwest also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $4,721 for southeast region associate degree business administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwest.

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Rest of the Best 30 in Best Value Business Administration Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Chipola College

Marianna, Florida
#27

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
#28

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#29

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
#30

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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