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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

55 Ranked Colleges
3,282 Degrees Awarded
$10,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general business/commerce programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school. 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 $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 149 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

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

Full American Public University System General Business/Commerce Report

#2

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Holmes Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Goodman, Mississippi. It awarded 107 associates’s general business 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. The yearly cost to attend Holmes Community College is $7,175 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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 $75-$110k. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, ICC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $8,883 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full ICC General Business/Commerce Report

#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana

Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 94 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, Delgado Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,787 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Delgado Community College.

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#5

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 138 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, South Louisiana Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Louisiana Community College is $14,138 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Georgia Military College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 219 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Military College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,228 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Georgia Military College.

Full Georgia Military College General Business/Commerce Report

With a ranking of #7, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NWACC is a medium-sized school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 32 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, NWACC has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,103 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

Full NWACC General Business/Commerce Report

#8

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina

Horry-Georgetown Technical 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 $75-$110k ranking. Conway, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $8,731 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. OCtech is a small school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 16 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,708 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.

Full OCtech General Business/Commerce Report

#10

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana

Bossier Parish Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bossier City, Louisiana. It awarded 100 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, Bossier Parish Community College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bossier Parish Community College is $11,896 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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 $75-$110k ranking. Baton Rouge Community College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 67 associates’s general business degrees 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. The estimated yearly cost for BRCC is $13,317 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#12

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #12, York Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. York Technical College is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for York Technical College is $9,834 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full York Technical College General Business/Commerce Report

#13

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school situated in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It awarded 41 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $7,200 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. UACCM is a small public school situated in Morrilton, Arkansas. It awarded 41 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is $8,373 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia

Mountwest Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mountwest Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Mountwest Community and Technical College is $10,669 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $12,301 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full NKU General Business/Commerce Report

#17

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #17, Shelton State Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Shelton State Community College is a small public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 14 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Shelton State Community College is $6,338 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #18, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Arkansas State University - Beebe is a small public school situated in Beebe, Arkansas. It awarded 54 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Beebe is $12,920 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #19, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. LDCC is a small public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 58 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,313 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend LDCC.

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#20

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas

North Arkansas College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Harrison, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northark is $7,393 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #21, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ASUN is located in Newport, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend ASUN is $13,262 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#22

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Christian Brothers University is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 4 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Christian Brothers is $14,685 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Christian Brothers University General Business/Commerce Report

#23

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana

With a ranking of #23, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SOWELA is $10,045 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full SOWELA General Business/Commerce Report

#24

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, Louisiana

Nunez Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Chalmette, Louisiana, and it awarded 32 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,093 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Nunez Community College.

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#25

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia

West Virginia Northern Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. West Virginia Northern Community College is a small school located in Wheeling, West Virginia that handed out 8 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend WVNCC is $9,109 for southeast region associate degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full WVNCC General Business/Commerce Report

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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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