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2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management

1,164 Colleges

5,415,716 Bachelor's Degrees

$16,313 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Value Business Administration & Management School for You

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management In 2021-2022, N/A bachelor's degrees were awarded to business administration & management students, making the major the most popular in the country.

This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management ranking looked at 1,164 colleges that offer a bachelor's in business administration. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. We are more focused on business administration schools that offer a high quality education at a price lower that other schools of similar academic excellence.

To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.

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2024 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the United States

Check out the business administration programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.

Top 10 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools

University of Phoenix - Arizona
Phoenix, AZ

Top 5% in Quality Business Administration Schools in U.S.

$13,365 Average Net Price

$56,867 Average Early-Career Earnings

University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value business administration & management schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona also is in the top 5% of our Best Business Administration & Management Schools ranking.

If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

Top 5% in Quality Business Administration Schools in U.S.

$11,144 Average Net Price

$54,302 Average Early-Career Earnings

Our rankings recognize American Public University System as the #2 school in this year's rankings. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools list.

If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

Top 10% in Quality Business Administration Schools in U.S.

$12,474 Average Net Price

$51,853 Average Early-Career Earnings

Columbia Southern University landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value business administration & management schools. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach. Columbia Southern University also claimed a spot on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools list. It's in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Top 10% in Quality Business Administration Schools in U.S.

$11,835 Average Net Price

$65,564 Average Early-Career Earnings

Western Governors University landed the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value business administration & management schools. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. WGU excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools list.

Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Top 5% in Quality Business Administration Schools in U.S.

$17,110 Average Cost

$15,794 Average Net Price

Bellevue University landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value business administration & management schools. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue. In addition to its great value ranking, Bellevue University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools list.

It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at Bellevue University to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $17,110. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Bellevue University is about $79,048. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID

Top 15% in Quality Business Administration Schools in U.S.

$7,343 Average Cost

$6,577 Average Net Price

Brigham Young University - Idaho earned the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population. On top of its placing in our value rankings, BYU - I also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools list. It's in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.

At BYU - I, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 5.0 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $7,343. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the BYU - I is $36,421. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

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Park University
Parkville, MO

Top 10% in Quality Business Administration Schools in U.S.

$15,329 Average Cost

$16,069 Average Net Price

The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Park University. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. Park University excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools list.

At Park University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and it costs about $15,329 per year to attend the school. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Park University is about $66,375. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

Rest of the Top 50 Schools for Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

Minot State University
Minot, ND

University of Minnesota - Crookston
Crookston, MN

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI

Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA

University of Houston
Houston, TX

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Franklin University
Columbus, OH

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

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Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1164 different United States business administration & management schools we analyzed.

Rank	College	Location
51	University of North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND
52	University of Memphis	Memphis, TN
53	Dickinson State University	Dickinson, ND
54	University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh	Oshkosh, WI
55	National University	San Diego, CA
56	Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX
57	Liberty University	Lynchburg, VA
58	Odessa College	Odessa, TX
59	Wayne State College	Wayne, NE
60	University of Mary	Bismarck, ND
60	St Petersburg College	St. Petersburg, FL
62	University of Southern Mississippi	Hattiesburg, MS
63	Youngstown State University	Youngstown, OH
64	Brandman University	Irvine, CA
65	University of Northwestern Ohio	Lima, OH
65	Florida International University	Miami, FL
67	Eastern Florida State College	Melbourne, FL
68	University of Arkansas - Fort Smith	Fort Smith, AR
69	Missouri State University - Springfield	Springfield, MO
70	Truman State University	Kirksville, MO
71	Broward College	Fort Lauderdale, FL
72	University of Wisconsin - Green Bay	Green Bay, WI
73	Minnesota State University - Moorhead	Moorhead, MN
74	Purdue University - Main Campus	West Lafayette, IN
75	Johnson & Wales University - Online	Providence, RI
76	Excelsior University	Albany, NY
77	Indian River State College	Fort Pierce, FL
78	University of Wisconsin - La Crosse	La Crosse, WI
78	Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti, MI
80	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron, OH
81	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville, IL
82	Northern Arizona University	Flagstaff, AZ
83	Chadron State College	Chadron, NE
83	Georgia Southern University	Statesboro, GA
85	University of Wisconsin - River Falls	River Falls, WI
86	California State University - Long Beach	Long Beach, CA
87	Baker College	Owosso, MI
88	California State University - Northridge	Northridge, CA
89	Northeastern State University	Tahlequah, OK
90	Palm Beach State College	Lake Worth, FL
91	Nicholls State University	Thibodaux, LA
92	University of North Texas	Denton, TX
93	Rasmussen University - Florida	Ocala, FL
94	University of Houston - Downtown	Houston, TX
95	Minnesota State University - Mankato	Mankato, MN
96	South Dakota State University	Brookings, SD
97	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL
98	Athens State University	Athens, AL
99	Winona State University	Winona, MN
100	California State University - Fresno	Fresno, CA
101	University of Charleston	Charleston, WV
102	University of Management and Technology	Arlington, VA
103	University of Phoenix - Texas	Houston, TX
104	Olympic College	Bremerton, WA
105	Southwest Minnesota State University	Marshall, MN
106	ECPI University	Virginia Beach, VA
107	Mississippi University for Women	Columbus, MS
108	Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program	Portland, OR
109	East Tennessee State University	Johnson City, TN
110	Peru State College	Peru, NE
110	Oklahoma State University - Main Campus	Stillwater, OK
112	Wayland Baptist University	Plainview, TX
113	University of Nebraska at Kearney	Kearney, NE
114	Ranken Technical College	Saint Louis, MO
115	California State University - East Bay	Hayward, CA
116	Georgia Military College	Milledgeville, GA
117	University of North Florida	Jacksonville, FL
118	Arkansas State University - Main Campus	Jonesboro, AR
119	Post University	Waterbury, CT
120	Herzing University - Madison	Madison, WI
121	College of Southern Nevada	Las Vegas, NV
122	South Texas College	McAllen, TX
123	Peirce College	Philadelphia, PA
124	Columbia College	Columbia, MO
125	Goldey - Beacom College	Wilmington, DE
126	San Jose State University	San Jose, CA
127	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	Slippery Rock, PA
127	Polk State College	Winter Haven, FL
129	Charter Oak State College	New Britain, CT
130	Louisiana Tech University	Ruston, LA
131	University of Wisconsin - Superior	Superior, WI
132	Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw, GA
132	Western Illinois University	Macomb, IL
134	Grand Valley State University	Allendale, MI
135	University of Wisconsin - Parkside	Kenosha, WI
136	Kent State University at Kent	Kent, OH
136	University of Phoenix - Nevada	Las Vegas, NV
138	Granite State College	Concord, NH
139	University of Toledo	Toledo, OH
140	University of Arkansas	Fayetteville, AR
141	Herzing University - Atlanta	Atlanta, GA
141	Miami Dade College	Miami, FL
143	University of Florida	Gainesville, FL
144	Southern Adventist University	Collegedale, TN
145	University of Nebraska - Lincoln	Lincoln, NE
145	Bowling Green State University - Main Campus	Bowling Green, OH
147	Haskell Indian Nations University	Lawrence, KS
148	California State University - Fullerton	Fullerton, CA
149	University of Minnesota - Duluth	Duluth, MN
149	California State University Maritime Academy	Vallejo, CA
151	Black Hills State University	Spearfish, SD
151	San Francisco State University	San Francisco, CA
153	Daytona State College	Daytona Beach, FL
154	University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point	Stevens Point, WI
155	University of Georgia	Athens, GA
156	Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton, FL
157	McNeese State University	Lake Charles, LA
157	Northern State University	Aberdeen, SD
159	West Texas A&M University	Canyon, TX
160	University of Kansas	Lawrence, KS
161	The University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio, TX
162	Purdue University Northwest	Hammond, IN
163	Northwest Florida State College	Niceville, FL
164	Sullivan University	Louisville, KY
165	College of Central Florida	Ocala, FL
166	William Jewell College	Liberty, MO
167	Bryan College - Dayton	Dayton, TN
168	Pasco-Hernando State College	New Port Richey, FL
169	University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon	Bayamon, PR
170	National American University - Rapid City	Rapid City, SD
171	University of North Carolina at Wilmington	Wilmington, NC
172	Fayetteville State University	Fayetteville, NC
173	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Kutztown, PA
174	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL
174	Pensacola State College	Pensacola, FL

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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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