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2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate

158 Ranked Colleges
1,641 Degrees Awarded
$9,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 52,262 people earned their degree in marketing, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,323 and had an average of $24,975 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,641 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate” ranking analyzed 158 colleges that offered a degree in marketing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent marketing 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 marketing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Marketing

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota

Out of the 158 schools in the Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 18 associates’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Normandale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Normandale Community College is $12,620 for associate degree marketing students.

Full Normandale Community College Marketing Report

#2

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota

Out of the 158 schools in the Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified associates’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

LATI also made our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Lake Area Technical Institute is $12,939 for Associate Degree Marketing students.

Read more about Marketing at Lake Area Technical Institute

#3

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $14,633 for associate degree marketing students per year to attend Southeast Tech.

Full Southeast Technical College Marketing Report

#4

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 32 associates’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

CVTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Chippewa Valley Technical College is $10,773 for Associate Degree Marketing students.

Read more about Marketing at CVTC

#5

LDS Business College

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LDS Business College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s marketing degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

LDS Business College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend LDS Business College is $7,832 for Associate Degree Marketing students.

Read full report on Marketing at LDS Business College

#6

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin

Fox Valley Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 24 associates’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

FVTC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,127 for Associate Degree Marketing students per year to attend Fox Valley Technical College.

Read more about Marketing at FVTC

#7

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin

Madison Area Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified associates’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

Madison College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Madison Area Technical College is $9,904 for associate degree marketing students.

Read full report on Marketing at Madison College

#8

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Western Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate list. Western Technical College is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Technical College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Technical College is $10,081 for Associate Degree Marketing students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Marketing at Western Technical College

#9 in overall quality

St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

St Cloud Technical and Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College is $9,019 for Associate Degree Marketing students.

Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Marketing Report

With a ranking of #10, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

Cincinnati State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,469 for associate degree marketing students per year to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

Read more about Marketing at Cincinnati State

#11

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, Georgia
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Southern Regional Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 5 associates’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southwest Georgia Technical College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Regional Technical College is $-884 for associate degree marketing students. 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 Southwest Georgia Technical College Marketing Report

#12

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Schoolcraft College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified associates’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree marketing students list, Schoolcraft College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,578 for Associate Degree Marketing students per year to attend Schoolcraft College.

Read full report on Marketing at Schoolcraft College

#13

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

Gateway Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

Gateway Technical College also took the #21 spot in our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gateway Technical College is $9,252 for Associate Degree Marketing students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Marketing at Gateway Technical College

#16 in overall quality

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Miami, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NEO A&M College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,095 for associate degree marketing students per year to attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.

Read full report on Marketing at NEO A&M College

#15

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #15, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate list. WCTC is a medium-sized school located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 13 associates’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WCTC is also in the top of our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Waukesha County Technical College is $10,165 for associate degree marketing students.

Read full report on Marketing at Waukesha County Technical College

#16

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Top 25% in overall quality

Century College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s marketing degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,808 for associate degree marketing students per year to attend Century College.

Read more about Marketing at Century College

#17

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin

Northcentral Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate ranking. Wausau, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s marketing degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northcentral Technical College is $10,131 for associate degree marketing students.

Read more about Marketing at North Central Technical College

#18

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Top 20% in overall quality

Saint Paul College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Saint Paul College is in the top on our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $11,613 for Associate Degree Marketing students per year to attend Saint Paul College.

Read full report on Marketing at Saint Paul College

#19

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate ranking. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s marketing degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Butler Community College is $13,895 for Associate Degree Marketing students.

Read full report on Marketing at Butler CC

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s marketing degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend NWTC is $10,340 for Associate Degree Marketing students.

Read more about Marketing at NWTC

#21

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Top 25% in overall quality

North Hennepin Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate ranking. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for North Hennepin Community College is $10,284 for associate degree marketing students.

Read full report on Marketing at North Hennepin Community College

#22

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

With a ranking of #22, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate list. Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Kirkwood Community College is $10,939 for associate degree marketing students.

Read full report on Marketing at Kirkwood Community College

#23

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #23, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate list. Itawamba Community College is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,107 for Associate Degree Marketing students per year to attend Itawamba Community College.

Read more about Marketing at ICC

#24

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia

Athens Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s marketing degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,937 for Associate Degree Marketing students per year to attend Athens Technical College.

Full Athens Technical College Marketing Report

#25

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for an Associate ranking. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s marketing degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

GTC also made our “Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend GTC is $11,110 for associate degree marketing students.

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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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