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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

270 Ranked Colleges
17,154 Degrees Awarded
$2,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Business, Management & Marketing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 841,037 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,966 and had an average of $27,464 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 204,983 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,231 and $28,420 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 17,154 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 270 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business, management and marketing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great business, management and marketing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business, management and marketing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#21 in overall quality

Out of the 270 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing 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. Thomasville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s business, management and marketing degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southwest Georgia Technical College, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Regional Technical College is $-1,367 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

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#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Chattahoochee Technical College is located in Marietta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 140 associates’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Chattahoochee Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Chattahoochee Technical College is $384 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Top 25% in overall quality

Out of the 270 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Waco, Georgia that handed out 88 associates’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $-76 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing 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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#4

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
Top 20% in overall quality

Out of the 270 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s business, management and marketing degrees to 153 students in 2019-2020.

CGTC excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Central Georgia Technical College is $1,017 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 270 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 369 degrees to qualified associates’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Valencia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $4,870 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 74 associates’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for St Petersburg College is $1,454 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 138 associates’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full Georgia Northwestern Technical College Business, Management & Marketing Report

Top 25% in overall quality

Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 79 associates’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $2,126 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FSCJ.

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#9

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Reynolds Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 187 associates’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Reynolds Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,107 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Reynolds Community College.

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#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 927 associates’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $8,175 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Atlanta Area Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $-757 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Atlanta Technical College. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

Full Atlanta Area Tech Business, Management & Marketing Report

#12

Albany Technical College

Albany, Georgia

Albany Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Albany, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s business, management and marketing degrees to 117 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Albany Technical College is $-392 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

Full Albany Technical College Business, Management & Marketing Report

#13

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
Top 15% in overall quality

Wake Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s business, management and marketing degrees to 257 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Technical Community College is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $4,607 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wake Technical Community College.

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Top 10% in overall quality

Gadsden State Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Gadsden, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s business, management and marketing degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

GSCC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Gadsden State Community College is $4,198 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#15

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

Lanier Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oakwood, Georgia. It awarded 80 associates’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Lanier Technical College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lanier Technical College is $1,197 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
Top 15% in overall quality

NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bentonville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s business, management and marketing degrees to 150 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWACC is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for NWACC is $4,764 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#17

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Top 10% in overall quality

John Tyler Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Chester, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 120 degrees to qualified associates’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

John Tyler Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for John Tyler Community College is $5,442 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#18

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Tidewater Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing 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 353 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tidewater Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tidewater Community College is $6,721 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ogeechee Technical College is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Ogeechee Technical College is $-196 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing 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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Top 20% in overall quality

Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 64 degrees to qualified associates’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

HCC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Hillsborough Community College is $3,203 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Southwest Tennessee Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s business, management and marketing degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Southwest also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $4,721 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwest.

Full Southwest Tennessee Community College Business, Management & Marketing Report

#22

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
Top 25% in overall quality

Itawamba Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 124 associates’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Itawamba Community College is $4,401 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#23

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 141 diplomas to qualified associates’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Central Piedmont Community College also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $5,937 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

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#24

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Holmes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 128 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Holmes Community College also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for Holmes Community College is $3,884 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Business, Management & Marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#25

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, Georgia
Top 15% in overall quality

Savannah Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified associates’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Savannah Tech is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Savannah Tech is $3,313 for southeast region associate degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Rest of the Best 41 in Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Thomas Nelson Community College

Hampton, Virginia
#27

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
#28

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#29

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
#30

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#31

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
#31

Chipola College

Marianna, Florida
#34

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
#35

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
#36

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, Georgia
#37

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#38

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, North Carolina
#39

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Sandersville, Georgia
#40

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
#41

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, Florida

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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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