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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

9 Ranked Colleges
267 Degrees Awarded
$19,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Business Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 55,749 people earned their degree in general business/commerce, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,821 and had an average of $25,596 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,370 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,143 and $29,553 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 267 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general business/commerce programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Oregon University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. EOU is a public institution located in La Grande, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EOU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Oregon University are $17,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga University are $17,675, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Redlands

Redlands, California

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 17 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Redlands also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seattle Pacific University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 5 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SPU are $31,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Biola University

La Mirada, California

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 18 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k list, Biola has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Biola University General Business/Commerce Report

#6

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 70 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Azusa Pacific also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, California
#8 in overall quality

Marymount California University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MCU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount California University are $15,375, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount are $19,756, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Hawaii Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 11 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Hawaii Pacific University also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hawaii Pacific University are $20,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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