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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marketing in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

21 Ranked Colleges
576 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Marketing is the 16th most popular major in the country with 52,262 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 10,171 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,524 and $24,397 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 576 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in marketing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality marketing 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 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 Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marketing in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Marketing at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the #3 spot on the list. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Franklin University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Franklin University are $16,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 70 masters’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

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#7

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree marketing students with aid list, NIU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

SIUE also took the #19 spot in our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, Illinois

Saint Xavier University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Xavier University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 7 masters’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

SXU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SXU are $15,450.

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#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 4 masters’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree marketing students with aid list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

University of Akron Main Campus also took the #14 spot in our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Marketing Report

#13

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan

Baker College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Baker College is located in Owosso, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree marketing students with aid list, Baker College has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baker College are $12,710.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 33 masters’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Davenport University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Davenport University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Davenport University are $16,636, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin

Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree marketing students with aid list, Concordia University, Wisconsin has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460.

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#17

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Tiffin, Ohio, and it awarded 18 masters’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Tiffin University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tiffin University are $13,000.

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#18

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

DePaul also took the #5 spot in our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s marketing students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Ann Arbor are $12,620, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 12 masters’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Xavier also made our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier are $12,076, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 12 masters’s marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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