Top 25 U.S. Universities Offering Most Affordable Online Business Degrees, 2017
With so many U.S. universities offering online degrees in business, choosing the right college can often seem an overwhelming exercise for many students. So CEOWORLD magazine crunched the data to see which universities and colleges offer the best return on your investment.
Valdosta State University has been ranked No. 1 among the top 25 U.S. universities and colleges for offering an exceptional accredited online business education at an affordable price.
Williston State College was ranked No. 2 nationally, followed by Aspen University, California Coast University, and Wayne State College.
The 25 U.S. universities and colleges offering most affordable online business degrees:
- Valdosta State University
Annual Tuition: $4,395
Business degree offered: Master’s
Accreditation: SACS COC and AACSB - Williston State College
Annual Tuition: $4,409
Business degree offered: Associate and Bachelor’s
Accreditation: NCA HLC - Aspen University
Annual Tuition: $4,750
Business degree offered: Bachelor’s and Master’s
Accreditation: DEAC - California Coast University
Annual Tuition:$4,800
Business degree offered: Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Certificate
Accreditation: DEAC - Wayne State College
Annual Tuition: $4,875
Business degree offered: Master’s
Accreditation: NCA HLC - Jacksonville State University
Annual Tuition: $5,730
Business degree offered: Master’s
Accreditation: SACS COC and AACSB - Governors State University
Annual Tuition: $5,832
Business degree offered: Master’s
Accreditation: NCA HLC and ACBSP - Georgia Southwestern State University
Annual Tuition: $5,970
Business degree offered: Bachelor’s and Master’s
Accreditation: SACS COC and AACSB - Arkansas State University
Annual Tuition: $6,060
Business degree offered: Bachelor’s and Master’s
Accreditation: NCA HLC and AACSB - Western Illinois University
Annual Tuition: $6,351
Business degree offered: Master’s
Accreditation: NCA HLC - Mississippi State University
Annual Tuition: $6,394
Business degree offered: Master’s
Accreditation: SACS COC and AACSB - Fort Hays State University
Annual Tuition: $6,424
Business degree offered: Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Certificate
Accreditation: NCA HLC - Minot State University
Annual Tuition: $6,490
Business degree offered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Certificate
Accreditation: NCA HLC - Florida State College at Jacksonville
Annual Tuition: $6,496
Business degree offered: Associate, Bachelor’s, and Certificate
Accreditation: SACS COC and ACBSP - Alcorn State University
Annual Tuition: $6,552
Business degree offered: Master’s
Accreditation: SACS COC and ACBSP - Clayton State University (tie)
Annual Tuition: $6,600
Business degree offered: Bachelor’s
Accreditation: SACS COC - Columbia Southern University (tie)
Annual Tuition: $6,600
Business degree offered: Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, and Certificate
Accreditation: DEAC - University of Alaska Fairbanks
Annual Tuition: $6,660
Business degree offered: Associate, Bachelor of business administration, and Master’s
Accreditation: NWCCU and AACSB - Dakota Wesleyan University (tie)
Annual Tuition: $6,750
Business degree offered: Master’s
Accreditation: NCA HLC - Taft University System (tie)
Annual Tuition: $6,750
Business degree offered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, and Certificate
Accreditation: DEAC - California State University-Dominguez Hills
Annual Tuition: $6,900
Business degree offered: Master’s and Certificate
Accreditation: WASC WSCUC - University of North Dakota
Annual Tuition: $6,972
Business degree offered: Master’s
Accreditation: NCA HLC and AACSB - City Vision University
Annual Tuition: $6,999
Business degree offered: Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Certificate
Accreditation: DEAC - Paul Quinn College
Annual Tuition: $7,218
Business degree offered: Bachelor’s
Accreditation: TRACS - Fayetteville State University
Annual Tuition: $7,406
Business degree offered: Bachelor’s and Master’s
Accreditation: SACS COC and AACSB
Methodology:
The Top 25 U.S. Universities Offering Most Affordable Online Business Degrees, 2017 by the CEOWORLD magazine is based on six major indicators of quality, overall Score (100%) is the sum of:
1) Academic reputation
2) Admission eligibility
3) Job placement rate
4) Recruiter feedback
5) Specialization
6) Global reputation and influence
Data for these indicators was collected from publicly available sources, university’s website, our research, and survey. It measures the quality of education, job placements of students, and the recruiters feedback, without relying on university data submissions. Students, industry professionals, and recruiters were asked to rate universities on a scale of 1 “marginal” to 100 “outstanding” or “don’t know.”
However, this is by no means a comprehensive list, while the universities above are the “CEOWORLD magazine’s Top 25 U.S. Universities Offering Most Affordable Online Business Degrees, 2017,” there may be many other universities that offer excellent programs.
* This rankings should not be viewed as the most important aspect when choosing a university, and are simply one element to consider.
* The rankings are the result of a rigorous analytical exercise, incorporating multiple data sources, without relying on university data submissions.
* Detailed survey data and information collected directly from 24,000 individuals, across 6 data points.
* Surveys completed by 4,000 students, 8,000 industry professionals, and 12,000 recruiters around the world.
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The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 96.000 respondents is plus or minus 1.4 percentage points. In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that as in all survey research, there are possible sources of error—such as coverage, nonresponse and measurement error——that could affect the results.
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