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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

60 Ranked Colleges
3,282 Degrees Awarded
$7,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Business/Commerce is the 13th most popular major in the country with 55,749 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Southeast region, there were 12,085 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,553 and $27,503 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,282 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 60 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business/commerce programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 60 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for American Military University is $10,917 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 107 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Holmes Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,122 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Holmes Community College.

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#3

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Itawamba Community College is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 80 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

ICC also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $4,847 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ICC.

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#4

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina

Out of the 60 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,930 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bentonville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

NWACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $5,804 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana

South Louisiana Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. South Louisiana Community College is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 138 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Louisiana Community College also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend South Louisiana Community College is $9,662 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 94 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Delgado Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Delgado Community College is $9,982 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana

Bossier Parish Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is located in Bossier City, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 100 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Bossier Parish Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,788 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bossier Parish Community College.

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#9

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northern Kentucky University is $6,295 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Georgia Military College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 219 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Military College also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Military College is $10,194 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2019-2020.

BRCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,876 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend BRCC.

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#12

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #12, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,837 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.

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#13

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina

York Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend York Technical College is $4,263 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UACCM is located in Morrilton, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $4,716 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UACCM.

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#15

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, South Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Technical College of the Lowcountry did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Technical College of the Lowcountry is a small school located in Beaufort, South Carolina that handed out 9 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend TCL is $7,417 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#16

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#5 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Tulane also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane is $24,632 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#17

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Shelton State Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Shelton State Community College is $6,383 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend LDCC is $8,811 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ASUN is a public institution located in Newport, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Newport is $7,841 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. ASU-Beebe is a small school located in Beebe, Arkansas that handed out 54 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend ASU-Beebe is $8,129 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#21

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia

West Virginia Northern Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wheeling, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,525 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend WVNCC.

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#22

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana

SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SOWELA is $8,536 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#23

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas

With a ranking of #23, North Arkansas College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northark is located in Harrison, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for North Arkansas College is $4,708 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#24

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 32 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $8,361 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#25

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public institution located in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,215 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

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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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  • *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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