Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

1,027 Colleges
$21,124 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,927 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in the United States with 131,555 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,027 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for business administration students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for business administration majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Business Administration & Management

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for business administration and management students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at La Salle are $33,150 a year.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at La Salle University

#2

Nichols College

Dudley, MA
$37,300 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nichols College is a great value for business administration and management students. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dudley.

Nichols undergraduate students pay an average of $37,300 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Nichols College Report

#3

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA
$33,845 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Cabrini University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,845 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Cabrini University

#4

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND
$23,498 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Jamestown. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools list. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UJ are $23,498 a year.

Read More…

$9,450 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Management and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, University of Management and Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

University of Management and Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $9,450 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Management and Technology Report

#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
$5,775 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year.

Read More…

Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Business Administration & Management Schools ranking.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Brigham Young University - Provo

#8

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

University of the Cumberlands landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of the Cumberlands Report

$28,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Charleston Southern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $28,960 per year.

Read More…

$8,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 per year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Colorado State University - Global Campus Report

#11

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Ashland University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Ashland University

#12

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #12 on the list. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WGU are $7,452 a year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Western Governors University Report

$5,292 Average Tuition & Fees

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,292 per year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Report

#14

Park University

Parkville, MO
$8,853 Average Tuition & Fees

Park University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Park University

$10,748 Average Tuition & Fees

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 per year.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

#16

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Ferris State University

#17

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Drake also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Business Administration & Management at Drake University Report

$7,360 Average Tuition & Fees

American Public University System landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year.

Full Business Administration & Management at American Public University System Report

#19

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD
$19,900 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #19 on the list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Sioux Falls are $19,900 a year.

Read More…

#20

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Grantham University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools list. Located in the small city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year.

Read More…

$18,996 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University Maritime Academy ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools list. Cal Maritime is a small public school located in the midsize city of Vallejo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Maritime are $18,996 a year.

Full Business Administration & Management at California State University Maritime Academy Report

#22

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA
$23,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Waldorf University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools list. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Waldorf are $23,666 a year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Waldorf University Report

#23

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Scranton are $48,462 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, University of Scranton is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools list.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at University of Scranton

#24

Gordon College

Wenham, MA
$26,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Gordon College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools ranking. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon College are $26,250 per year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Gordon College Report

#25

Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton, TN
$17,360 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, Bryan College - Dayton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. William Jennings Bryan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Dayton.

William Jennings Bryan College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,360 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Bryan College - Dayton Report

Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools

#29

Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, IA
#30

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
#35

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA
#36

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
#36

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS
#39

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#39

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
#42

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN
#43

Kettering University

Flint, MI
#45

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN
#49

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN
#50

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1027 different United States business administration and management schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 The Master’s University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA
52 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
53 Warner University Lake Wales, FL
54 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
55 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI
56 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
56 Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN
56 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
59 Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA
60 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
61 Illinois State University Normal, IL
62 Doane University Crete, NE
62 Grand View University Des Moines, IA
64 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
65 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI
65 Cedarville University Cedarville, OH
67 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
68 Bethel University - Mishawaka Mishawaka, IN
68 Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
70 Bluefield College Bluefield, VA
70 Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA
72 Hood College Frederick, MD
73 Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA
74 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM
75 Providence College Providence, RI
76 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
77 Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN
77 Newman University Wichita, KS
79 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
80 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
81 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
82 Drury University Springfield, MO
83 Seattle University Seattle, WA
83 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
85 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
86 Huntington University Huntington, IN
86 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
88 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
88 McKendree University Lebanon, IL
90 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
91 Winona State University Winona, MN
92 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
93 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
94 Concordia University, Irvine Irvine, CA
95 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
96 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA
97 Ottawa University - Surprise Surprise, AZ
98 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
99 Minot State University Minot, ND
100 Avila University Kansas City, MO
101 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
102 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
103 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
104 West Liberty University West Liberty, WV
105 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
106 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
107 Universidad Metropolitana San Juan, PR
108 Harding University Searcy, AR
109 Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID
110 Corban University Salem, OR
111 Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY
111 University of Delaware Newark, DE
113 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
114 Villanova University Villanova, PA
114 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
114 Berry College Mount Berry, GA
117 Midway University Midway, KY
118 Oakland City University Oakland City, IN
119 Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN
119 Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA
121 Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA
122 Union University Jackson, TN
122 Tusculum University Greeneville, TN
124 Westminster College Pennsylvania New Wilmington, PA
124 Loras College Dubuque, IA
126 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS
126 Whitworth University Spokane, WA
128 Biola University La Mirada, CA
129 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
130 Wingate University Wingate, NC
130 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN
132 Capital University Columbus, OH
133 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
133 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Madison, NJ
133 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
136 Webster University Saint Louis, MO
137 Evangel University Springfield, MO
137 Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA
139 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
139 Endicott College Beverly, MA
139 Walsh College Troy, MI
142 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
143 Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
144 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
144 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH
144 University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS
144 Concordia University, Chicago River Forest, IL
144 George Fox University Newberg, OR
149 Dakota State University Madison, SD
149 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
151 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
152 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
152 Ottawa University - Milwaukee Brookfield, WI
152 Carroll University Waukesha, WI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Business Administration & Management graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools award.

Rank College Location
155 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
155 William Jessup University Rocklin, CA
157 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
158 City University of Seattle Seattle, WA
158 Defiance College Defiance, OH
160 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
160 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
162 Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC
163 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
164 Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA
164 Herzing University - Brookfield Brookfield, WI
164 Cleary University Howell, MI
164 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
168 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
168 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
170 Herzing University - Birmingham Birmingham, AL
171 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
171 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
171 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC
174 Champlain College Burlington, VT
175 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
176 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
177 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
178 Creighton University Omaha, NE
178 Chadron State College Chadron, NE
180 Carson - Newman University Jefferson City, TN
180 University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
180 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK
183 Herzing University - Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN
184 Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK
184 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
184 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
184 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
188 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
188 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
190 Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD
190 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
190 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
193 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
193 Otterbein University Westerville, OH
195 Milligan University Milligan College, TN
195 Anderson University Indiana Anderson, IN
195 Montreat College Montreat, NC
198 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
198 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
200 Concordia University, Texas Lakeway, TX
201 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
201 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
203 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA
203 Martin Methodist College Pulaski, TN
205 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK

Business Administration & Management by Region

View the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 20 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.