2027 Best Value Small Business Administration/Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Small Business Administration/Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/small-business-administration-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong small business administration/management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for small business administration/management students.
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2027 Best Value Small Business Administration/Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the small business administration/management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Small Business Administration/Management Schools
Leading the list is Hutchinson Community College, our #1 best value for small business administration/management in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,540, while out-of-state students pay about $4,770. Typical student debt for small business administration/management graduates is $17,920. Soon after graduation, small business administration/management degree recipients from Hutchinson Community College generally make around $34,937. Set against $17,920 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Des Moines Area Community College one of the best values for small business administration/management. Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. In-state tuition and fees average $5,790, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. Small Business Administration/management graduates carry a median of $14,956 in student loans. Early-career small business administration/management graduates make about $43,121. Set against $14,956 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Normandale Community College one of the best values for small business administration/management. Normandale Community College is a large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Students from in state pay about $6,329 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for small business administration/management graduates is $20,162. Early-career small business administration/management graduates make about $53,871. That is a strong return on a $20,162 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in small business administration/management will find it at University Of Nebraska At Omaha, which ranked #4. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. Students from in state pay about $8,718 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $23,206. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete the small business administration/management program here. Early-career small business administration/management graduates make about $48,906. Set against $21,783 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.
Mitchell Technical Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in small business administration/management, landing the #5 spot this year. Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Mitchell. In-state tuition and fees average $7,524. Small Business Administration/management graduates carry a median of $12,730 in student loans. Early-career small business administration/management graduates make about $47,686. That is a strong return on a $12,730 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked 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 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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