by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Business/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/business-commerce-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general business/commerce education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general business/commerce, balancing cost against outcomes.
Snow College earned the #1 spot for value among general business/commerce schools in Utah. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,338, while out-of-state students pay about $14,288. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $10,440. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $42,776. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Salt Lake Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce, landing the #2 spot this year. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. In-state tuition and fees average $4,426, compared with $14,244 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $9,525. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College generally make around $43,359. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #3 place for general business/commerce. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. General Business/commerce graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $60,527. Set against $20,798 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete the general business/commerce program here. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $54,507. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.