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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$39,114 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,069 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 9,137 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for general business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

$12,336 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#2

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Joe’s are $47,940 a year.

St. Joe’s excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great value for general business/commerce students. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.

The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehigh are $57,470 per year.

Lehigh excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full General Business/Commerce at Lehigh University Report

#5

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY
$35,980 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Niagara University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Niagara are $35,980 per year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Niagara University Report

$22,806 Average Tuition & Fees

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bloomsburg are $22,806 a year.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

UPenn undergraduate students pay an average of $61,710 in tuition and fees each year.

UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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$19,302 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bowie State University are $19,302 a year.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NYU are $56,500 a year.

NYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New York University

$18,897 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IUP are $18,897 a year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 219
Pennsylvania 386
Maryland 425
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 0

General Business/Commerce is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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