by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Business/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/business-commerce-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general business/commerce students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general business/commerce, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in general business/commerce, no school beat Post University this year. Set in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,922. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $35,364. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Post University generally make around $71,087. That is a strong return on a $35,364 median debt.
University Of Connecticut is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Students borrow a median of $19,078 to complete the general business/commerce program here. General Business/commerce graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $50,489 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general business/commerce will find it at University Of Bridgeport, which ranked #3. University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport. Students from in state pay about $35,760 in tuition and fees. General Business/commerce graduates carry a median of $28,601 in student loans. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $56,368. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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